Williams v. State

1. A charge to the jury on circumstantial evidence is required only when the case is wholly dependent thereon. Nobles v. State, 127 Ga. 212 (5) (56 S.E. 125); Hegwood v. State, 138 Ga. 274 (75 S.E. 138); Brannon v. State, 140 Ga. 787 (7), 788 (80 S.E. 7); Clark v. State, 142 Ga. 601 (4), 602 (83 S.E. 223); Hicks v. State, 146 Ga. 221 (4) (91 S.E. 57).

2. That the charge omits an instruction as to the weight to be given to confessions (Code, § 38-420) is not cause for new trial, in the absence of a request therefor. Walker v. State, 118 Ga. 34 (3) (44 S.E. 850); Roberson v. State, 135 Ga. 654…