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Brown v. State

161 S.E. 659, 44 Ga. App. 420, 1931 Ga. App. LEXIS 741
Court of Appeals of Georgia·Decided December 16, 1931·No. 21792·Published·Cited by 2 cases

Opinion

Broyles, C. J.

The evidence tending to connect the accused with the offense charged was wholly circumstantial, and did not exclude every reasonable hypothesis save that of his guilt. Therefore his conviction was unauthorized, and the refusal to grant a new trial was error.

Judgment reversed.

Jjuhe, J., concurs. Bloodworth, J., absent on account of illness. W. L. Nix, for plaintiff in error. Clifford Pralt, solicitor-general, contra.

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