Legal Opinion

Hightower v. State

Court of Appeals of Georgia

Decided November 13, 1924No. 15820PublishedCited by 6 opinions

1Opinion of the CourtBloodworth, J.

1. The ground of the motion for a new trial which complains that the court refused to give to the jury certain instructions requested in writing is not in proper form for consideration, it not being alleged that the requested instructions were pertinent and applicable to the facts of the ease. Killabrew v. State, 26 Ga. App. 231, 232 (2) (105 S. E. 711); Savannah & Southern Ry. v. Davis, 28 Ga. App. 654 (2 b) (112 S. E. 907).

2. The court gave correct general instructions to the jury as to the necessity for corroboration of the evidence of the accomplice before *74they could convict; and if…

2Cases cited3 opinions

  1. Almand v. StateSupreme Court of Georgia · 1919
  2. Killabrew v. StateCourt of Appeals of Georgia · 1921
  3. Savannah & Southern Railway v. DavisCourt of Appeals of Georgia · 1922

3Cited by6 opinions

  1. West Lumber Co. v. SchnuckCourt of Appeals of Georgia · 1952
  2. City of Manchester v. BeaversCourt of Appeals of Georgia · 1928
  3. Ward v. GardnerCourt of Appeals of Georgia · 1926
  4. Cook v. StateCourt of Appeals of Georgia · 1927
  5. Barton v. StateCourt of Appeals of Georgia · 1926

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