Georgia Court of Appeals, 1928

McGhee v. State

McGhee v. State
Georgia Court of Appeals · Decided April 11, 1928 · Brovues
38 Ga. App. 144; 143 S.E. 125; 1928 Ga. App. LEXIS 95

McGhee v. State

Opinion of the Court

Brovues, O. J.

The evidence adduced to establish the defendant’s guilt of possessing intoxicating liquor was circumstantial, and was not sufficient to exclude every reasonable hypothesis save that of his guilt. It follows that the verdict in favor of the State was unauthorized, and the refusal to grant a new trial was error.

Judgment reversed.

Luke cmd Bloodworth, JJ., concur. Porter & Mebcme, for plaintiff in error. J. F. Kelly, solicitor-general, M. Neil Andrews, contra.

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