Lewis v. State
Supreme Court of Georgia
Indictment for murder. Before Judge Littlejohn. Sumter superior court. January 27, 1906.
1Opinion of the CourtBeck, J.
1. In the absence of a proper written request, it is not error for the trial court to fail to instruct the jury on the subject of impeachment of witnesses, credibility of witnesses, or the rule as to reconciling conflicting testimony. See Steed v. State, 123 Ga. 569 (3) ; Freeman v. Coleman, 88 Ga. 421 (3) ; Stevens v. Central R. Co., 80 Ga. 19 (3).
2. There being nothing in the evidence to authorize such a charge, it was proper for the court to omit the law of involuntary manslaughter from its instructions to the jury.
3. The evidence warranted the verdict, and the court did not err in…
2Cases cited3 opinions
- Steed v. StateSupreme Court of Georgia · 1905
- Freeman v. Coleman, Ray & Co.Supreme Court of Georgia · 1892
- Stevens v. Central Railroad & Banking Co.Supreme Court of Georgia · 1888
3Cited by14 opinions
- Slocumb v. StateSupreme Court of Georgia · 1923
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- Hatcher v. BrayCourt of Appeals of Georgia · 1953
- Lewis v. StateSupreme Court of Georgia · 1907
- Turner v. StateSupreme Court of Georgia · 1913
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