Walker v. State
Supreme Court of Georgia
Indictment for arson. Before Judge Evans. Laurens superior ■court. March 16, 1903.
1Opinion of the CourtLamab, J.
1. Having charged as to the weight which might be given the prisoner’s statement, it was not necessary, in defining a reasonable doubt, for the judge further to say that it might arise from the defendant’s statement. Penal Code §§ 1010, 987. Vaughn v. State, 88 Ga. 738 (4); Lacewell v. State, 95 Ga. 349.
2. Where there was no evidence that a witness for the State was an accomplice, the court was not bound to charge Penal Code, § 991, as to the necessity of corroboration, even though the defendant contended the witness was an accomplice. Robinson v. State, 84 Ga. 674.
3. In the absence of a…
2Cases cited4 opinions
- Vaughn v. StateSupreme Court of Georgia · 1892
- Robinson v. StateSupreme Court of Georgia · 1890
- Sellers v. StateSupreme Court of Georgia · 1896
- Lacewell v. StateSupreme Court of Georgia · 1895
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