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Direct�evidence directly links a person to a crime; it demonstrates the ultimate fact to be proved (see: Oliver v. State). U.S. vs Shawntell Curry�also holds that �direct�evidence is the testimony of a person who claims to have personal knowledge of the commission of the crime which has been charged, such as an eyewitness�. It is also written in Georgia Code, Title 24 � Evidence Charter 1 that, �Direct evidence� means evidence which immediately points to the question at issue.�

Compare to circumstantial evidence.