Georgia Court of Appeals, 1927

Wilson v. State

Wilson v. State
Georgia Court of Appeals · Decided November 16, 1927 · Broyles
37 Ga. App. 361; 140 S.E. 779; 1927 Ga. App. LEXIS 680

Wilson v. State

Opinion of the Court

Broyles, C. J.

The evidence upon which the accused was convicted was wholly circumstantial, and did not exclude every reasonable hypothesis other then that of his guilt. It follows that the court erred in refusing the grant of a new trial.

Judgment reversed.

Luke and Bloodworth, JJ., concur. 8. M. Mathews, M. Kum, for plaintiff in error,

cited: 26 Ga. App. 591; 147 Ga. 134; 117 Ga. 230; 17 Ga. App. 820; 19 Ga. App. 782; Penal Code, § 1010.

Gharles E. Garreit, solicitor-general, contra,

cited:1 1 Kelly, 610; 59 Ga. 738 (6); 63 Ga. 93.

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