Legal Opinion

Smith v. State

Court of Appeals of Georgia

Decided May 12, 1910No. 2276PublishedCited by 7 opinions

Accusation of sale of liquor; from city court of Sandersville — • Judge Jordan. October 14, 1909.

1Opinion of the CourtHim, C. J.

I. The credibility of a witness is entirely a matter for the jurors; and if they see proper to believe a witness, notwithstanding clear proof of contradictory statements, this court can not interfere with their exclusive province.

2. In the absence of a timely written request the failure to charge upon the credibility of witnesses, the mode of impeachment, or the weight that should be given to the testimony of witnesses successfully impeached, will not be reversible error. Cole v. Byrd, 83 Ga. 207 (3), 211 (9 S. E. 613).

3. The verdict is supported by some evidence, and no error of law was…

2Cases cited1 opinion

  1. Cole v. ByrdSupreme Court of Georgia · 1889

3Cited by7 opinions

  1. Fort v. StateCourt of Appeals of Georgia · 1924
  2. Champion v. StateCourt of Appeals of Georgia · 1951
  3. Giles v. StateCourt of Appeals of Georgia · 1966
  4. Jones v. StateCourt of Appeals of Georgia · 1920
  5. Rogers v. SayeCourt of Appeals of Georgia · 1962

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