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Chastain v. State

136 S.E. 284, 36 Ga. App. 215, 1926 Ga. App. LEXIS 882
Court of Appeals of Georgia·Decided December 14, 1926·No. 17702·Published

Opinion

Broyles, C. J.

The evidence tending to connect the accused with the offense charged was wholly circumstantial, and was not sufficient to exclude every reasonable hypothesis save that of his guilt.

Judgment reversed.

Luke, J., concurs. Bloodworth, J,, absent on account of illness. Titus & Dekle, for plaintiff in error,

cited 34 Ga. App. 61.

J. Baird Edwards, solicitor, contra.

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