Georgia Court of Appeals, 1921

Mickens v. State

Mickens v. State
Georgia Court of Appeals · Decided November 16, 1921 · Bloodworth, Broyles, Lulce
27 Ga. App. 581; 110 S.E. 623; 1921 Ga. App. LEXIS 280

Mickens v. State

Opinion of the Court

Broyles, C. J.

The evidence relied upon for the conviction of the accused was wholly circumstantial and was not sufficient to exclude every reasonable hypothesis save that of his guilt. It follows that his conviction was contrary to. law and the evidence and that the judge erred in overruling the motion for a new trial.

Judgment reversed.

Lulce and Bloodworth, JJ., concur.

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