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Georgia Court of Appeals, 1935

Laseter v. State

Laseter v. State
Georgia Court of Appeals · Decided December 13, 1935 · MacIntyre
52 Ga. App. 261; 183 S.E. 76; 1935 Ga. App. LEXIS 132

Laseter v. State

Opinion of the Court

MacIntyre, J.

Tlie defendant was convicted of possessing intoxicating liquor. His motion for a new trial, based solely on the general grounds, was overruled, and lie excepted. Held:

1. The evidence supported tlie verdict.

*262Decided December 13, 1935. Williams & Freeman, for plaintiff in error. Frank B. Willingham, solicitor-general, contra.

2. Although the evidence of the witnesses for the State contained contradictions, there was no abuse of discretion in denying a new trial. Clemons v. State, 159 Ga. 425 (125 S. E. 800).

Judgment affirmed.

Broyles, G. J., and Guerry, J., concur.

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