Case Name: Coney v. The State
Court: Supreme Court of Georgia
Jurisdiction: Georgia
Decision Date: 1899-04-17
Citations: 108 Ga. 773
Docket Number: 
Parties: Coney v. The State.
Judges: All the Justices concurring.
Reporter: Georgia Reports
Volume: 108
Pages: 773–773

Head Matter:
Coney v. The State.
Submitted March 20,
Decided April 17, 1899.
Indictment for assault with intent to rape. Before Judge Smith. Dodge superior court. September term, 1898.
Roberts & Milner, for plaintiff in error.
J. F. DeLacy, solicitor-general, contra.

Opinion:
Cobb, J.
When on the trial of an indictment for rape the State depended for a conviction solely upon the evidence of the alleged victim of the crime, and there was evidence strongly tending to impeach her and no evidence whatever of any facts or circumstances in any manner tending to corroborate her, it was erroneous to charge upon the subject of corroboration. Such an error in- such a case requires the granting of a new trial. Judgment reversed.
All the Justices concurring.