Legal Opinion

Allen v. State

Court of Appeals of Georgia

Decided December 10, 1929No. 20105PublishedCited by 1 opinion

1Opinion of the CourtBroyles, C. J.

1. It is obvious that the indictment in this case, charging larceny from the house, was drawn under section 176 of the Penal Code of 1910; and the indictment charging, and the undisputed proof showing, that the property stolen was of a greater value than fifty dollars, the court did not err in charging that portion only of said section 176 that relates to the punishment of a felony. This ruling disposes of special grounds 1 and 2 of the motion for a new trial.

2. Before one can be legally convicted on the testimony of an accomplice in a felony case, such testimony must be corroborated by other…

2Cases cited2 opinions

  1. Baldwin v. StateCourt of Appeals of Georgia · 1915
  2. Goff v. StateCourt of Appeals of Georgia · 1927

3Cited by1 opinion

  1. Mills v. StateCourt of Appeals of Georgia · 1930

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