Knight v. State

1. Newly discovered evidence that is merely cumulative or impeaching in its character is no cause for ai new trial. Goodson v. State, 50 Ga. App. 91 (3) (176 S. E. 916); Henry v. State, 50 Ga. App. 156 (3) (177 S. E. 256).

2. “An affidavit in support of the witness upon whose newly discovered evidence a new trial is sought must give the names of his associates, a statement that he keeps good company not being sufficient to meet this requirement, which is necessary to enable the prosecution to make a eounter-showing; and where such affidavit does not comply with this requirement, the trial…