Corley v. State

1. Newly discovered evidence to discredit the only witness for the State is not cause for granting a new trial over the refusal of the trial judge.

2. That the accused refused to sell liquor to another is not admissible evidence to show that he did not sell to a particular person on a different occasion. Judgment affirmed.

Corley was indicted for illegal sale of liquor in Rock-dale county, and upon conviction he moved for a new trial on the general grounds and because of newly discovered evidence. At the trial one Brodnax testified that he bought a pint of brandy from the defendant at his home…