Legal Opinion
Kirby v. State
Court of Appeals of Georgia
Decided April 28, 1978No. 55604, 55605PublishedCited by 14 opinions
1Opinion of the Court
Deen, Presiding Judge.
Eddie Kirby and Gary Talley appeal from their conviction of aggravated assault alleging that the trial court erred in denying their motion for a new trial.
1. It is contended that the trial court erred in permitting a medical doctor to qualify as an expert and subsequently failing to charge the jury in regard to expert testimony. "It is not error, in the absence of a timely written request, for the court to fail to charge on the weight to be given the testimony of an expert witness.” Davis v. State, 205 Ga. 248 (2) (53 SE2d 545) (1949); see Godwin v. Atlantic C. L. R.…
2Cases cited9 opinions
- Quarles v. StateCourt of Appeals of Georgia · 1974
- American Fidelity & Casualty Co. v. FarmerCourt of Appeals of Georgia · 1948
- Smith v. StateSupreme Court of Georgia · 1948
- Brewer v. HensonCourt of Appeals of Georgia · 1957
- Godwin v. Atlantic Coast Line RailroadSupreme Court of Georgia · 1904
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3Cited by14 opinions
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