Famber v. State
Court of Appeals of Georgia
1Opinion of the Court
Quillian, Judge.
When the only evidence to support the verdict of the jury which found the defendant guilty of burglary was the testimony of a co-conspirator and the results of a polygraph test, it was error not to grant the motion for a new trial on the general grounds.
Submitted January 9, 1975 Decided February 25, 1975. Donald G. Loggins, for appellant. Samuel J. Brantley, District Attorney, for appellee.
It is well settled that the uncorroborated testimony of a co-conspirator is not sufficient to authorize a felony conviction. Code § 38-121. See Wise v. State, 52 Ga. App. 98, 99 (182 SE2d…
2Cases cited4 opinions
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