Laseter v. State

Court of Appeals of Georgia

Laseter v. State

183 S.E. 76, 52 Ga. App. 261, 1935 Ga. App. LEXIS 132

Court of Appeals of Georgia·Decided December 13, 1935·No. 25301·Published·Cited by 1 cases

Opinion

MacIntyre, J.

Tlie defendant was convicted of possessing intoxicating liquor. His motion for a new trial, based solely on the general grounds, was overruled, and lie excepted. Held:

1. The evidence supported tlie verdict.

[262]*262Decided December 13, 1935. Williams & Freeman, for plaintiff in error. Frank B. Willingham, solicitor-general, contra.

2. Although the evidence of the witnesses for the State contained contradictions, there was no abuse of discretion in denying a new trial. Clemons v. State, 159 Ga. 425 (125 S. E. 800).

Judgment affirmed.

Broyles, G. J., and Guerry, J., concur.

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MacIntyre, J.

Tlie defendant was convicted of possessing intoxicating liquor. His motion for a new trial, based solely on the general grounds, was overruled, and lie excepted. Held:

1. The evidence supported tlie verdict.

[262]*262Decided December 13, 1935. Williams & Freeman, for plaintiff in error. Frank B. Willingham, solicitor-general, contra.

2. Although the evidence of the witnesses for the State contained contradictions, there was no abuse of discretion in denying a new trial. Clemons v. State, 159 Ga. 425 (125 S. E. 800).

Judgment affirmed.

Broyles, G. J., and Guerry, J., concur.

Laseter v. State, 183 S.E. 76, 52 Ga. App. 261, 1935 Ga. App. LEXIS 132 (Ga. Ct. App. 1935).

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Opinion

1. The evidence supported tlie verdict.

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