Georgia Court of Appeals, 1927

Summerville v. State

Summerville v. State
Georgia Court of Appeals · Decided June 14, 1927 · Bboyles
37 Ga. App. 18; 138 S.E. 525; 1927 Ga. App. LEXIS 433

Summerville v. State

Opinion of the Court

Bboyles, C. J.

The evidence adduced upon the trial, 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. It follows that the court erred in refusing to grant a new trial. Judgment reversed.

Luke and Bloodtvorlh, JJ., eoneur. E. 8. Griffith, for plaintiff in error. S. II7. Ragsdale, solicitor-general, contra.

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