Causey v. State

120 S.E. 17, 31 Ga. App. 157, 1923 Ga. App. LEXIS 798

Opinion

Broyles, C. J.

1. The charge on the subject of good character was not erroneous because of failing to state that “good character alone is sufficient to generate a doubt and work an acquittal.” Hill v. State, 18 Ga. App. 259 (1 b) (89 S. E. 351), and authorities cited.

Decided November 14, 1923. John R. Cooper, W. 0. Cooper Jr., for plaintiff in error. Charles E. Garrett, solicitor-general, contra.

2. None of the other excerpts from the charge of the court, complained of, when considered in the light of the charge as a whole and the facts of the case, contained material error.

3. The verdict was amply authorized by the evidence, and the overruling of the motion for a new trial was not error.

Judgment affirmed.

Luke, J., concurs. Bloodworth, J., disqualified.