Legal Opinion

Williams v. State

Court of Appeals of Georgia

Decided December 5, 1949No. 32754Published

1Opinion of the CourtTownsend, J.

(After stating the foregoing facts). “ ‘Ordinary motions for new trial on the ground of newly discovered evidence are not favored, and extraordinary motions upon this ground are less favored.’ Perry v. State, 117 Ga. 719 (45 S. E. 77).” Lee v. State, 64 Ga. App. 290 (13 S. E. 2d, 79). “Unless it is reasonably apparent to the judicial mind that the new facts would probably produce a different verdict, a new trial should not be ordered.” Young v. State, 56 Ga. 403, 406. “Where the newly discovered evidence is largely impeaching and cumulative in character, the discretion of the trial judge in…

2Cases cited12 opinions

  1. Young v. StateSupreme Court of Georgia · 1876
  2. Rogers v. StateSupreme Court of Georgia · 1907
  3. Key v. StateCourt of Appeals of Georgia · 1918
  4. Wheeler v. StateSupreme Court of Georgia · 1919
  5. Perry v. StateSupreme Court of Georgia · 1903

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