Supreme Court of Georgia, 1899

Penny v. State

Supreme Court of Georgia · Decided November 28, 1899 · Simmons

110 Ga. 270; 34 S.E. 843; 1899 Ga. LEXIS 534

Opinion of the Court

Simmons, C. J.

The evidence did not authorize a verdict of guilty. It was, therefore, contrary to law, and the court erred in not setting it aside. Judgment reversed.

All the Justices concurring.

Indictment for burglary. Before Judge Ilenry. Eloyd superior court. July term, 1899.

M. B. Eubanks, for plaintiff in error. Moses Wright, solicitor-general, contra.

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