Case ID: ga_132/html/0413-01.html
Source: Caselaw Access Project
Author: {"author": "Atkinson, J.", "license": "Public Domain", "url": "https://static.case.law/"}
Date Created: 2024-08-24T03:29:51.129683

Shelton v. The State.
    Submitted March 15,
    Decided April 14, 1909.
    ■ Indictment for murder. Before Judge Littlejohn. Chattahoochee superior court. January 23, 1909.
    
      8. T. Pinlcston and 8. B. Hatcher, for plaintiff in error.
    
      John G. Hart, attorney-general, George G. Palmer, solicitor-genn eral, and Wynn & Wohlwender, contra.
   Atkinson, J.

1. There was sufficient evidence to authorize a charge on the subject of positive and negative testimony, and the charge given on that subject was not misleading or illegal.

2. The newly discovered evidence was merely cumulative and impeaching in character, and was not such as to require a new trial.

3. The evidence was sufficient to authorize the verdict, and there was no error in overruling the motion for new trial on any of the grounds therein taken. Judgment affirmed.

All the Justices concur.