Georgia Court of Appeals, 1929

Pierce v. State

Pierce v. State
Georgia Court of Appeals · Decided July 31, 1929 · Broyles
40 Ga. App. 227; 149 S.E. 160; 1929 Ga. App. LEXIS 97

Pierce v. State

Opinion of the Court

Broyles, C. J.

The accused was convicted of manufacturing whisky. The evidence, while authorizing a finding that he was guilty of an attempt to manufacture whisky, was insufficient to support the verdict, and the refusal to grant him a new trial was error. As this ruling is controlling in the case, the special assignments of error are not dealt with.

Judgment reversed.

Luke and Bloodworth, JJ., concur. D. W. Mitchell, for plaintiff in error. ■John 0. Mitchell, solicitor-general, contra.

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