Legal Opinion

Berry v. State

Court of Appeals of Georgia

Decided December 12, 1922No. 13970PublishedCited by 3 opinions

1Opinion of the CourtBloodworth, J.

1. The defendant was charged with burglary of a residence. The trial judge in his charge properly defined and explained the offense of burglary, and charged further that the defendant “ is presumed by law to be innocent. This presumption of innocence remains with him throughout the trial and entitles him to an acquittal at your hands, unless the evidence satisfies you of his guilt to a moral and reasonable certainty and beyond a reasonable doubt. . . . The defense has submitted proof of an alibi. Where an alibi-is proven to the reasonable satisfaction of the jury, it entitles the defendant to…

2Cited by3 opinions

  1. Thompson v. StateCourt of Appeals of Georgia · 1947
  2. Chambers v. StateCourt of Appeals of Georgia · 1942
  3. Sims v. StateCourt of Appeals of Georgia · 1962

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