Allen v. State
Supreme Court of Georgia
Criminal Law. Accomplice. Practice in' Superior Court. Courts. Before Judge Lawson. Jones Superior Court. April Adjourned Term, 1884. To the report contained in the decision, it is only necessary to add, in explanation of the first division thereof, the following: Allen was indicted for arson in setting fire to the house of one Smith.
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Criminal Law. Accomplice. Practice in' Superior Court. Courts. Before Judge Lawson. Jones Superior Court. April Adjourned Term, 1884. To the report contained in the decision, it is only necessary to add, in explanation of the first division thereof, the following: Allen was indicted for arson in setting fire to the house of one Smith. One Willis Glawson, a witness for the state, testified, in brief, as follows: Witness lived about a mile from Smith’s; lived with him about three years previously, but had a misunderstanding with him. Went to church with defendant on the night of the fire. On…
1Opinion of the Court
Hall, Justice.
Two questions are made and mainly insisted on in this case. It is alleged that the defendant was convicted at a term of the court held contrary to law, and that the judge erred in his charge in reference to the extent to-which it was essential to corroborate the evidence of an accomplice, in order to authorize a conviction. We will consider the last ground first.
1. It does not appear that the witness was present at the commission of the crime, aiding and abetting it, or that he procured, counseled or commanded it, or after full knowledge of its commission concealed it from the…
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