Supreme Court of South Carolina, 1821

Smith v. Hunt

Smith v. Hunt
Supreme Court of South Carolina · Decided May 15, 1821
12 S.C.L. 449

Smith v. Hunt

Opinion of the Court

Although the whole confession must be received and not garbled, yet the jury are not bound to give implicit faith to the whole or any part. Confessions are received just as other evidence, to be considered and weighed, and thereupon to be credited or discredited according to the character, interest and appearances, &c. of the party confessing. (Arthur vs. Wells, 2 Const. Rep. 314. Maxwell, vs. Carruth.

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