Georgia Court of Appeals, 1920

Adams v. State

Adams v. State
Georgia Court of Appeals · Decided April 13, 1920 · Broyles
25 Ga. App. 190; 102 S.E. 902; 1920 Ga. App. LEXIS 682

Adams v. State

Opinion of the Court

Broyles, C. J.

Under the undisputed facts of this case, the circumstantial evidence relied upon to convict the defendant failed to exclude every reasonable hypothesis save that of his guilt; and, therefore, his conviction was contrary to law and the evidence.

Judgment reversed.

Luke and Bloodworth, JJ., concur. Frank H. Harris, for plaintiff in error. F. M, Scarlett Jr,, solicitor, contra:

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