Smith v. State

The authorities cited in appellant’s brief on the question of the court’s refusal to give in writing the general charge are not applicable to the case at bar. In this case the evidence is in conflict, and from the' state’s testimony fair inferences may be drawn to support the verdict of guilt. It is only where there is no evidence to support the verdict that the general charge should be given, or where there may be slight evidence of guilt with overwhelming evidence of innocence that motions for new trial should be granted.

There were other parties besides the defendant who, according to the…