Supreme Court of Georgia, 1905

Erwin v. State

Erwin v. State
Supreme Court of Georgia · Decided January 26, 1905 · Candler
121 Ga. 580; 49 S.E. 689; 1905 Ga. LEXIS 6

Erwin v. State

Opinion of the Court

Candler, J.

On the trial of one charged with the illegal sale of intoxicating liquors, it was error to admit evidence of such a sale by the accused more than two years prior to the date of the accusation, and to charge the jury that they might “ consider these transactions as circumstances in arriving at a proper verdict.” Judgment reversed.

All the Justices concur.

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