Dennis v. State

Candler, Justice.

Robert Lee Dennis was convicted in Fulton County of the murder of Henry Ware, Jr. The jury recommended mercy, and he was sentenced to life imprisonment. A new trial was denied on his amended motion therefor, and he excepts to that judgment. Held:

1. It was proper for the court on the trial of this case, since there was both direct and circumstantial evidence, to define to the juiy such two classes of evidence and explain the difference between them. Joiner v. State, 105 Ga. 646 (31 S. E. 556); Shivers v. State, 181 Ga. 557 (2), 561 (183 S. E. 489).

2. It is alleged, in one of…