Walker v. State

The accused, after being convicted of robbery, filed an extraordinary motion for a new trial, which was overruled by the trial judge. The motion was based upon the alleged newly discovered evidence of Mattie Wilson. In the only affidavit submitted to support this Avitness the names of her associates are not given, but it is merely stated therein, in this connection, “that the associates of Mattie Wilson are country people and farmers, and they are honest and truthful.” As stated in Ivey v. State, 154 Ga. 63 (6), 67 (113 S. E. 175) : “It is a matter of importance to the State to have the names…