Shelton v. State

1. The jury are the sole judges as to the credibility of witnesses. The evidence of the woman alleged to have been assaulted was direct and positive, there were circumstances proved which tended to corroborate her story, and, the jury having resolved the questions, of fact against the defendant, this court is without inclination or lawful authority to set aside their finding.

2. In the absence of a timely written request, the failure of the court to charge the jury on a theory of defense raised solely by the defendant’s statement was not error. Allen v. State, 134 Ga. 380 (67 S. E. 1038) ;…