Hunter v. State

Wade, O. J.

1. While section 5884 of the Civil Code (1910) declares that, “if a witness swear willfully and knowingly falsely, his testimony ought to be disregarded entirely, unless corroborated by circumstances, or other unimpeached evidence,” yet even without any corroboration the jury may credit a witness against whom there is impeaching evidence. It is for them to say whether he has sworn “willfully and knowingly, falsely;” and the whole question as to the credibility of witnesses is for the jury, under any and all circumstances. Rice v. Eatonton, 15 Ga. App. 505, 508, 509, 510 (83 S. E.…