Case ID: ga-app_60/html/0624-01.html
Source: Caselaw Access Project
Author: {"author": "MacIntyre, J.", "license": "Public Domain", "url": "https://static.case.law/"}
Date Created: 2024-08-24T03:29:51.129683

27570.
    Waters v. The State.
    Decided September 19, 1939.
    
      T. J. Townsend, I. J. Bussell, for plaintiff in error.
    
      John S. Gibson, solicitor-general, contra.
   MacIntyre, J.

An attempt was made to impeach a witness by testimony that his general character was bad. On the contrary there was sustaining’ testimony that his general character was good. This made an issue the determination of which was strictly within the province of the jury, and was decided adversely to him. The evidence authorized tlie conviction of adultery and fornication.

Judgment affirmed.

Broyles, O. J., and Guerry, J., eoneywr.