Plumm v. State

Birdsong, Presiding Judge.

Charles Palmer Plumm appeals his judgment of conviction of burglary and the sentence. He enumerates that the trial court erred in denying his motion for directed verdict and his motion for new trial because his pretrial statement was not corroborated as required by OCGA § 24-3-53. Held:

1. OCGA § 24-3-53 provides that “[a]ll admissions shall be scanned with care, and confessions of guilt shall be received with great caution. A confession alone, uncorroborated by any other evidence, shall not justify a conviction.”

2. “[A] mere incriminating statement is made where the…