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Rogers v. State
37 Ga. App. 627
Ga. Ct. App.
1928
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Bkotles, C. J.

“Declarations oí a witness after trial, at variance with his sworn testimony, even when made under oath and explicity assorting that his testimony on the trial was false, do not constitute a cause for a new trial.” Smarr v. Kerlin, 21 Ga. App. 813 (2) (95 S. E. 306), and cit. A fortiori, such declarations are not cause for a new trial on an extraordinary motion therefor, such motions not being favored by the courts. Under the above-stated rulings and the facts of the

*628Decided January 10, 1928. W. N. Oliver, for plaintiff in- error. Robert McMillan, solicitor-general, contra.

instant case, the overruling of the extraordinary motion for a new trial was-not error. Judgment affirmed.

Luke and Bloodworth, JJ., eonour.

Case Details

Case Name: Rogers v. State
Court Name: Court of Appeals of Georgia
Date Published: Jan 10, 1928
Citation: 37 Ga. App. 627
Docket Number: 18572
Court Abbreviation: Ga. Ct. App.
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