¶1Where the prosecution relies exclusively upon circumstantial evidence for a conviction, it is the duty of the trial judge, whether so requested or not, to instruct the jury on the rule of law applicable to such evidence, as laid down in section 984 of the Penal Code. Riley v. State, 1 Ga. App. 651 (57 S. E. 1031); McElroy v. State, 125 Ga. 37 (53 S. E. 759). Judgment reversed.
4 Ga. App. 72
White v. State
Decided March 16, 1908
Court of Appeals of Georgia · decided 1908-03-16
<p>Accusation of selling mortgaged property, from city court of Dublin. Judge Burch. January 13, 1908.</p>
Cited by 3 later decisions — most recently October 1916
3 state decisions
Relies on Riley v. State · McElroy v. State
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Decided 1908-03-16
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