Legal Opinion

McCoy v. State

Court of Appeals of Georgia

Decided April 16, 1924No. 15373Published

1Opinion of the CourtBloodworth, J.

1. “There being no proof of a plenary confession by the accused, but, at most, evidence only of incriminatory admissions, it was such an error to charge the law relating to confessions as to require the grant of a new trial. These incriminatory admissions are not conclusive; and proof of inculpatory admissions will not authorize a charge upon the subject of confession. Owen v. State, 120 Ga. 296 (48 S. E. 21); Riley v. State, 1 Ga. App. 651 (57 S. E. 1031), and deci*81sions cited.” Porter v. State, 11 Ga. App. 246 (74 S. E. 1099). Under tlie foregoing ruling the judge erred in charging the law…

2Cases cited4 opinions

  1. Owens v. StateSupreme Court of Georgia · 1904
  2. Riley v. StateCourt of Appeals of Georgia · 1907
  3. Porter v. StateCourt of Appeals of Georgia · 1912
  4. Beasley v. StateCourt of Appeals of Georgia · 1922

Showing a preview — retrieve the full document via the Exa API.

Powered by the Exa API