Holland v. State
Court of Appeals of Georgia
Indictment for sale of liquor; from Whitfield superior court— Judge Fite. January 27, 1915.
1Opinion of the CourtWade, J.
1. “When-alibi is the only defense set up by a defendant in a criminal ease, and this defense is sustained by testimony, the jury should be properly instructed in the rules governing the consideration of the subject of alibi, even in the absence of a request, and although the defense of alibi is included in the general plea of ‘not guilty.’ It is the duty of the court to instruct the jury, without request, in the law applicable to the substantial issues presented by the evidence.” Hobbs v. State, 8 Ga. App. 53 (3), 54 (68 S. E. 515).(a) The defendant sought to establish an alibi. The court…
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