Charles v. State

The appellant was tried and convicted of murder in the first degree. Motion for new trial was filed and overruled, and the case is here on appeal.

Appellant’s first contention is that the verdict is contrary to the law and evidence, and states: “The test of the correctness of the verdict would be whether or not there was sufficient evidence to sustain a conviction if the confession was eliminated.”

Section 4018 of Pope’s Digest reads as follows: “A confession of a defendant, unless made in open court, will not warrant a conviction unless accompanied with other proof that such offense was…