Middlebrooks v. State

1. The following excerpt from the charge to the jury is excepted to: “I charge you that the defendant has seen fit to put his character in issue before you. This, under the law, he had a right to do. I charge you that good character is a substantive fact, and goes before you for your consideration along with the other evidence in the case. As to whether or not he has shown his character to be good is a matter the court can not pass upon. It is a matter for you to determine, like any other fact in the case. It is for your consideration. You have a right to consider the testimony as to his…