Gibbs v. State

Georgia Court of Appeals July 25, 1922

Gibbs v. State, 29 Ga. App. 55 (1922)

113 S.E. 107; 1922 Ga. App. LEXIS 54

Broyles

Opinion of the Court

Broyles, C. J.

The circumstantial evidence relied upon to convict the defendant was not sufficient to exclude every reasonable hypothesis save that of his guilt, and therefore the court erred in overruling his motion for a new trial.

■Judgment reversed.

Luke and Bloodworth, JJ., concur. Smith & Christian, for plaintiff in error,

cited: 25 Ga. App. 427; 27 Ga. App. 581; Id. 582; Id. 603.

R. JE. Dinsmore, contra,

cited: 55 Ga. 326 (6); 59 Ga. 738 (6); 73 Ga. 76 (1).

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Status: Published