Lanier v. State

Duckworth, Justice.

(After stating the foregoing facts.)

“The testimony of a single witness is generally sufficient to establish a fact. Exceptions to this rule are made in specified cases; such as, to convict of treason or perjury, in any case of felony where the only witness is an accomplice, and to rebut a responsive statement in an answer in equity — in these cases (except in treason) corroborating circumstances may dispense with another witness.” Code, § 38-121. This court has construed that portion of this Code section relating to the necessity of connecting an accomplice in felony cases…