Robinson v. State

The accused was placed on trial, charged with the offense of murder, and upon being convicted was sentenced to death. He made a motion for a new trial, which was overruled, and he excepted.

1. The court in its’ charge to the jury gave the definition of direct evidence. It is alleged that this was error and was calculated to mislead the jury, inasmuch as the case was one depending entirely upon circumstantial evidence. It is almost impossible to explain to a jury wbat is circumstantial evidence without at the same time explaining what is direct evidence. In this way only can the difference…