Crosby v. State

1. “An affidavit in support of the witness upon whose newly discovered evidence a new trial is sought must give the. names of his associates, a statement that he keeps good company not being sufficient to meet this requirement, which is necessary to enable the prosecution to make a counter showing; and where such affidavit does not comply with this requirement, the trial judge does not abuse his discretion by refusing to grant a new trial on this ground.” Ivey v. State, 154 Ga. 63 (6) (113 S. E. 175). As the record in the present case does not contain an affidavit giving the names of the…