Birdsong v. State
Supreme Court of Georgia
Indictment for receiving stolen goods. Before Judge Felton. Bibb superior court. June 7, 1904.
1Opinion of the CourtCandler, J.
The accused was convicted, in Bibb superior court, of the offense of unlawfully buying and receiving stolen goods knowing them ■ to have been stolen. He made a motion for a new trial, which was overruled, and he excepted.
1. It is contended that the court erred in failing to charge the jury the provisions of the Penal Code, § 991, to the effect that the accused could not be convicted, on the unsupported and uncorroborated testimony of an accomplice. It was urged that such a charge was applicable in this case, for the reason that the principal witness relied upon by the State, one Johnson,…
2Cases cited5 opinions
- Springer v. StateSupreme Court of Georgia · 1897
- Cobb v. StateSupreme Court of Georgia · 1886
- Allen v. StateSupreme Court of Georgia · 1885
- Lowery v. StateSupreme Court of Georgia · 1884
- Licette v. StateSupreme Court of Georgia · 1885
3Cited by48 opinions
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- State v. . OxendineSupreme Court of North Carolina · 1943
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