114 Ga. 111 | Ga. | 1901
1. The jury in all eases must, in the process of arriving at the truth, determine what credit shall be given to each particular witness; and even though a witness is proved to have made statements directly contrary to his evidence, that evidence affords a sufficient basis for a verdict, if the jury believe it to be true. The evidence in this case was sufficient to support the verdict.
2. No error of law appears to have been committed in the rulings of the trial judge as set out in the motion.
3. A communication which was made by a prisoner under arrest, to an attorney
■4. While, in the main, the request to charge as to the effect of good character stated the law in relation thereto, the charge on that subject which was given substantially stated all of the law in relation thereto necessary to be given.
5. The newly discovered evidence as shown by certain affidavits presented no good reason for the grant of a new trial.
Judgment affirmed.