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Murphy v. State

Murphy v. State, 45 S.E. 609 (Ga. 1903)
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Supreme Court of Georgia · State Highest Courts
Decided
October 29, 1903
Judges
Pish
Citations
45 S.E. 609118 Ga. 7801903 Ga. LEXIS 696
Summary
Indictment for wrecking train. Before Judge Holden. Washington superior court. June 5/ 1903.

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Opinion of the Court — Pish

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Pish, P. J.

1. The corpus delicti was clearly proved ; and while the evidence connecting the accused with the commission of the crime was wholly circumstantial, it was sufficient to support the verdict finding him guilty.

2. The accused introduced no evidence; and even if his statement could be construed as setting up the defense of alibi, the court was not required to charge the law applicable thereto, in the absence of a request to do so. Robinson v. State, 114 Ga. 56 ; Walker v. State, ante, 757.

Judgment affirmed.

All the Justices concur.

How later courts describe this case

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1906: 11935: 11942: 11955: 119062026peak 1906 · 1

Relies on it most ⓘ

  1. Alexander v. State19 S.E.2d 353 (Ga. Ct. App. 1942)
  2. Stone v. State178 S.E. 435 (Ga. 1935)
  3. Hilliard v. State88 S.E.2d 425 (Ga. Ct. App. 1955)
  4. Jackson v. State54 S.E. 167 (Ga. 1906)

Most recent

  1. Hilliard v. State88 S.E.2d 425 (Ga. Ct. App. 1955)
  2. Alexander v. State19 S.E.2d 353 (Ga. Ct. App. 1942)
  3. Stone v. State178 S.E. 435 (Ga. 1935)
  4. Jackson v. State54 S.E. 167 (Ga. 1906)

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Robinson v. State, 39 S.E. 862 (Ga. 1901) 17

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