Supreme Court of Georgia, 1900

Coggins v. State

Coggins v. State
Supreme Court of Georgia · Decided January 24, 1900 · Lewis
110 Ga. 288; 34 S.E. 1016; 1900 Ga. LEXIS 351

Coggins v. State

Opinion of the Court

Lewis, J.

The evidence, though entirely circumstantial, was sufficient to show the guilt of the accused beyond a reasonable doubt, and to the exclusion of every other rational hypothesis except that of guilt.

Judgment affirmed.

All the Justices concurring.Indictment for burglary. Before Judge Bussell. Gwinnett superior court, October term, 1899.R. W. Peeples, for plaintiff in error. C. H. Brand, solicitor-general, contra.

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