Payne v. State

In Payne v. State, 135 Ga. App. 245 (217 S.E.2d 476) (1975), Payne's accomplice told the investigating police officer that tire treads on Payne's truck matched tire imprints the officer found at the crime scene. Id. at 246. The police officer never looked at the tires on Payne's truck but relied solely on the accomplice's description. Id. Thus, in Payne, the accomplice's testimony was the only evidence connecting Payne to the crime.