Washington v. State
Supreme Court of Georgia
Indictment for rape. Before Judge Hawkins. Laurens superior court. April 16, 1912. General Washington was indicted in Laurens county for the crime of rape, alleged to have been committed on the person of Ada Wright. Both were persons of color, and there was no evidence as to difference in their social standing. The jury convicted the accused, and recommended him to the mercy of the court. A motion for new trial was made, which was afterwards amended.
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Indictment for rape. Before Judge Hawkins. Laurens superior court. April 16, 1912. General Washington was indicted in Laurens county for the crime of rape, alleged to have been committed on the person of Ada Wright. Both were persons of color, and there was no evidence as to difference in their social standing. The jury convicted the accused, and recommended him to the mercy of the court. A motion for new trial was made, which was afterwards amended. On the hearing the judge overruled the motion and refused a new trial. The defendant excepted.
1Opinion of the CourtAtkinson, J.
1. In the absence of a timely written request, it is not erroneous for the court to omit to charge the law upon the subject of the impeachment of-witnesses. Brown v. McBride, 129 Ga. 92 (7), 93 (58 S. E. 702); Baker v. State, 121 Ga. 189 (48 S. E. 967); Phillips v. State, 121 Ga. 358 (49 S. E. 290).
2. There was no evidence as to difference in race and social standing of . the accused and the woman alleged to have been raped; hence, under no view was it error for the judge to fail to charge the doctrine of Dorsey v. State, 108 Ga. 477 (2), 480 (34 S. E. 135), to the effect that such matters…
2Cases cited5 opinions
- Dorsey v. StateSupreme Court of Georgia · 1899
- Brown v. McBrideSupreme Court of Georgia · 1907
- Phillips v. StateSupreme Court of Georgia · 1904
- Baker v. StateSupreme Court of Georgia · 1904
- Roberts v. StateSupreme Court of Georgia · 1884
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