Simmons v. State

1. The existence of a conspiracy may be shown by circumstantial as well as direct evidence. McLeroy v. State, 125 Ga. 240 (54 S.E. 125).

2. Where individuals enter into a conspiracy to commit a crime, its actual perpetration by one or more of them in pursuance of such conspiracy is in contemplation of law the act of all, and they may be held responsible accordingly. Horton v. State, 66 Ga. 690; Johnson v. State, 151 Ga. 21 (2) (105 S.E. 603).

3. The evidence, though largely circumstantial, was sufficient to authorize a finding that the deceased was killed and murdered as alleged in the…