Case Name: Martin v. The State
Court: Court of Appeals of Georgia
Jurisdiction: Georgia
Decision Date: 1916-01-20
Citations: 17 Ga. App. 516
Docket Number: 6950
Parties: Martin v. The State.
Judges: 
Reporter: Georgia Appeals Reports
Volume: 17
Pages: 516–516

Head Matter:
6950.
Martin v. The State.
Decided January 20, 1916.
Accusation; from city court of Floyd county — Judge Eeece. September 21, 1915.
Súbanles & Mebane, for plaintiff in error.
C. H. Porter, solicitor, contra. ■

Opinion:
Wade, J.
1. The guilt or innocence of the accused in this case depended entirely upon circumstantial evidence, and it was therefore obligatory upon the trial judge, even in the absence of a timely written request, to charge the jury as to the force and effect of circumstantial evidence in criminal cases. Weaver v. State, 135 Ga. 317, 320 (69 S. E. 488), and cases there cited.
2. The trial judge therefore erred in overruling the motion for a new trial.
Judgment reversed.