Cauthen v. State

1. “The newly discovered evidence was merely impeaching in its character, and does not constitute sufficient cause for a new trial.” McCrory v. State, 11 Ga. App. 788 (7) (76 S. E. 163); Moreland v. State, 134 Ga. 268 (2) (67 S. E. 804).

2. The ground that the court failed to charge “the law of confessions” is without merit, “since it is well settled that even if the evidence authorizes a charge on the law of confessions, the failure to instruct the jury on that subject, in the absence of an appropriate ivritten request so to do, is not cause for a new trial.” McArthur v. State, 19 Ga. App.…