Crews v. State

Court of Appeals of Georgia

Crews v. State

158 S.E. 57, 43 Ga. App. 90, 1931 Ga. App. LEXIS 190

CourtCourt of Appeals of Georgia

DecidedMarch 31, 1931

Docket21087

StatusPublished

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Crews v. State, 158 S.E. 57, 43 Ga. App. 90, 1931 Ga. App. LEXIS 190 (Ga. Ct. App. 1931).

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Opinion

Broyles, C. J.

The evidence relied upon by the State to convict the accused was wholly circumstantial, and did not exclude every reasonable hypothesis save that of his guilt. It follows that his conviction was unauthorized, and that.the court erred in refusing to grant a new trial.

Judgment reversed.

Luke and Bloodworth, JJ., eoneur. 8. F. Memory, for plaintiff in error. 8. Thomas Memory, solicitor, contra.

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Broyles, C. J.

The evidence relied upon by the State to convict the accused was wholly circumstantial, and did not exclude every reasonable hypothesis save that of his guilt. It follows that his conviction was unauthorized, and that.the court erred in refusing to grant a new trial.

Judgment reversed.

Luke and Bloodworth, JJ., eoneur. 8. F. Memory, for plaintiff in error. 8. Thomas Memory, solicitor, contra.

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