Richardson v. State

Broyles, C. J..1. In a criminal prosecution, where there is no proof of a plenary confession by the accused, but proof only of incriminatory admissions, it is reversible error for the court to charge the law of confessions. Benford v. State, 38 Ga. App. 740 (145 S. E. 474), and citations.

2. The defendant in the instant case was convicted of simple larceny (cow stealing). The only evidence as to any confession or incriminatory admissions by him was the following testimony of the prosecutrix: “After I learned my yearling had been killed, I saw the defendant. He came to my gate and talked with…