Williams v. State
Supreme Court of Georgia
Indictment for murder. Before Judge Charlton. Chatham superior court. August 30, 1912.
1Opinion of the CourtEvans, P. J.
1. “It is not a matter of right for the accused to make a second statement to the court and jury because the State has introduced additional evidence which strengthens the case against him.” Boston v. State, 94 Ga. 590 (21 S. E. 603); Knox v. State, 112 Ga. 373 (37 S. E. 416). Whether he should be allowed to supplement his first statement with another is discretionary with the trial court. Dixon v. State, 116 Ga. 186 (42 S. E. 357). In this case the court did not abuse his discretion in refusing to allow the defendant to make a second statement.
2. Certain illegal testimony was received in…
2Cases cited2 opinions
- Dixon v. StateSupreme Court of Georgia · 1902
- Knox v. StateSupreme Court of Georgia · 1900
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