Stephens v. State
Supreme Court of Georgia
Indictment for assault with intent to murder. Before Judge •Mitchell. Thomas superior court. June 12, 1903.
1Opinion of the CourtSimmons, C. J.
1. An indorsement by the trial, judge upon an amendment to a motion for a new trial, to the effect that the amendment is “allowed and the same is certified and ordered filed,” is a sufficient verification of the truth of the grounds of the amendment.
2. Under the ’Civil Code, §4334, it is error for a trial judge to express or intimate to the jury his opinion as to what has been proved. Where, therefore, • a judge in the trial of a criminal case tells the jury that the evidence tends to prove a mutual combat between the parties, such charge is a violation of this section.
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