Jackson v. State
Court of Appeals of Georgia
Indictment for robbery; from Fulton superior court — Judge B. H. Hill. May 8, 1915.
1Opinion of the CourtWade, J.
1. In the absence of a timely written request, the failure of the trial judge to instruct the jury as to the law of circumstantial evidence will constitute no ground for reversal, unless the conviction of the accused depends solely upon this character of evidence. Benton v. State, 9 Ga. App. 422 (71 S. E. 498); Day v. State, 133 Ga. 434 (66 S. E. 250); Hegwood v. State, 138 Ga. 274 (75 S. E. 138).(a) The defendant was convicted of robbery by intimidation; there was *270direct evidence of intimidation, and circumstantial evidence tending to show the felonious acquisition of certain property by…
2Cases cited3 opinions
- Hegwood v. StateSupreme Court of Georgia · 1912
- Day v. StateSupreme Court of Georgia · 1909
- Benton v. StateCourt of Appeals of Georgia · 1911