Case Name: Harris v. The State
Court: Supreme Court of Georgia
Jurisdiction: Georgia
Decision Date: 1901-11-06
Citations: 114 Ga. 35
Docket Number: 
Parties: Harris v. The State.
Judges: All the Justices concurring.
Reporter: Georgia Reports
Volume: 114
Pages: 35–35

Head Matter:
Harris v. The State.
Submitted October 8,
Decided November 6, 1901.
Indictment for murder. Before Judge Russell. Walton superior court. February term, 1901.
E. F. Weems, for plaintiff in error. J. M. Terrell, attorney-general, and O. H. Brand, solicitor-general, contra.

Opinion:
Simmons, C. J.
1. The court charged generally as to the impeachment of witnesses; and if more specific instructions were desired, a proper request to that effect should have been made. Downing v. Stale, 114 Ga. 30.
2. A new trial will not be granted because of newly discovered evidence, when that evidence is merely impeaching in its character.
3. The evidence amply supported the verdict, and the trial judge did not abuse his discretion in refusing a new trial.
Judgment affirmed.
All the Justices concurring.