Georgia Court of Appeals, 1927

Roberts v. State

Georgia Court of Appeals · Decided November 15, 1927 · Luke

37 Ga. App. 341; 140 S.E. 900; 1927 Ga. App. LEXIS 660

Opinion of the Court

Luke, J.

Tlie defendant was convicted on circumstantial evidence wliicli fails to exclude every reasonable hypothesis save that of the guilt of the accused; and therefore the court erred in overruling the motion for a new trial.

Judgment reversed.

Broyles, O. J., and Bloodioorth, J., eoneur. G. E. Parrish, for plaintiff in error.

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