Georgia Court of Appeals, 1934

Floyd v. State

Floyd v. State
Georgia Court of Appeals · Decided January 10, 1934 · Broyles
48 Ga. App. 224; 172 S.E. 577; 1934 Ga. App. LEXIS 19

Floyd v. State

Opinion of the Court

Broyles, C. J.

The evidence tending to connect the accused with the offense charged (cow stealing) was wholly circumstantial and was not sufficient to exclude every reasonable hypothesis save that of his guilt. It follows that the verdict of guilty was unauthorized, and that the court erred in refusing to grant a new trial.

Judgment reversed.

Querry, J:, concurs. MacIntyre, J., dissents.

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