Polk v. State
Court of Appeals of Georgia
Indictment for murder; from Baldwin superior court — Judge Park. October 19, 1915.
1Opinion of the CourtHodges, J.
1. In the cross-examination of a witness introduced by the defendant in a criminal case as an expert on insanity, in support of a plea of “now insane,” greater latitude is allowed than in examination of the same witness by counsel for the defendant. Right of cross-examination under our law is broad, and the solicitor-general, on cross-examination, could ask the witness a question not entirely hypothetical in character.
2. Testimony that a student’s record was good was properly excluded as hearsay, where the witness testified that he knew this from what a certain professor told him.
3. Testimony…
2Cited by8 opinions
- Ferguson v. GeorgiaSupreme Court of the United States · 1961
- Lively v. StateSupreme Court of Georgia · 1934
- Polk v. StateSupreme Court of Georgia · 1918
- Enzor v. StateCourt of Appeals of Georgia · 1940
- Spell v. StateCourt of Appeals of Georgia · 1969
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