Case ID: ga_118/html/0780-01.html
Source: Caselaw Access Project
Author: {"author": "Pish, P. J.", "license": "Public Domain", "url": "https://static.case.law/"}
Date Created: 2024-08-24T03:29:51.129683

Murphy v. The State.
    Argued October 20,
    —Decided October 29, 1903.
    Indictment for wrecking train. Before Judge Holden. Washington superior court. June 5/ 1903.
    
      Evans & Evans, for plaintiff in error.
    
      B. T. Rawlings, solicitor-general, contra.'
   Pish, P. J.

1. The corpus delicti was clearly proved ; and while the evidence connecting the accused with the commission of the crime was wholly circumstantial, it was sufficient to support the verdict finding him guilty.

2. The accused introduced no evidence; and even if his statement could be construed as setting up the defense of alibi, the court was not required to charge the law applicable thereto, in the absence of a request to do so. Robinson v. State, 114 Ga. 56; Walker v. State, ante, 757.

Judgment affirmed.

All the Justices concur.