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Georgia Court of Appeals, 1926

Chastain v. State

Chastain v. State
Georgia Court of Appeals · Decided December 14, 1926 · Broyles
36 Ga. App. 215; 136 S.E. 284; 1926 Ga. App. LEXIS 882

Chastain v. State

Opinion of the Court

Broyles, C. J.

The evidence tending to connect the accused with the offense charged was wholly circumstantial, and was not sufficient to exclude every reasonable hypothesis save that of his guilt.

Judgment reversed.

Luke, J., concurs. Bloodworth, J,, absent on account of illness. Titus & Dekle, for plaintiff in error,

cited 34 Ga. App. 61.

J. Baird Edwards, solicitor, contra.

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