Giles v. State

Court of Appeals of Georgia

Decided May 10, 1966

Court of Appeals of Georgia · decided 1966-05-10

Cited by 3 later decisions — most recently June 2012

3 state decisions

Key passage — most relied on by later courts

“In the absence of a proper request, it is not error for the trial court to omit from the charge to the jury instructions as to the rules by which to test the credibility of witnesses and the law on impeachment of witnesses. [Cits].” Giles v. State, 113 Ga. App. 629 ( 149 SE2d 432 ). 3. Appellant contends the trial judge erred”

quoted by 1 later decision, including 125 Ga. App. 331 - Neloms v. Carmichael

Relies on Benton v. State · Freeman v. Coleman, Ray & Co. · Douberly v. State

Good law ✅— No negative treatment on recordhow we know

Decided 1966-05-10

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Hall, Judge.

¶1The defendant appeals from his conviction for robbery.

¶2In the absence of a proper request, it is not error for the trial court to omit from the charge to the jury instructions as to the rules by which to test the credibility of witnesses and the law on impeachment of witnesses. Stevens v. Central R. & Bkg. Co., 80 Ga. 19, 24 (5 SE 253); Freeman v. Coleman, Ray & Co., 88 Ga. 421 (14 SE 551); Benton v. State, 185 Ga. 254, 257 (194 SE 166); Douberly v. State, 184 Ga. 577 (192 SE 226); Smith v. State, 7 Ga. App. 710 (67 SE 1048).

¶3The evidence was sufficient to support the conviction.

¶4Judgment affirmed.

Nichols, P. J., and Deen, J., concur.Edward J. Goodwin, for appellant.Andrew J. Ryan, Jr., Solicitor General, Robert B. Barker, for appellee.