Jones v. State

Stolz, Judge.

The defendant appeals from his conviction of theft by-taking.

1. The trial judge did not err in failing without request to charge the jury on admissions made with a view to a compromise and settlement of claims, as the appellant contends was required by the provisions of Code § 38-408, which Code section applies to civil cases and not to criminal cases. Moore v. State, 230 Ga. 839 (1) (199 SE2d 243).

2. The charge — "A defendant in a criminal case is not required to give evidence for or against himself. The defendant in a criminal case is not required to satisfy the jury of the…