Reynolds v. State

Supreme Court of Georgia

Reynolds v. State

24 Ga. 427

CourtSupreme Court of Georgia

DecidedJanuary 15, 1858

StatusPublished

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Reynolds v. State, 24 Ga. 427 (Ga. 1858).

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Lumpkin J.

By ¿he Court. delivering the opinion.

We think the evidence on the part of the State too slight and uncertain to convict the defendant, and that he is entitled to a new trial. He may be a hog-thief, but the proof should be clear, to convict a citizen of the offence charged. Upon the testimony, there is certainly room to doubt the guilt of the accused. The proof for ' him is stronger and more direct than the proof against him.

Judgment reversed.

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Lumpkin J.

By ¿he Court. delivering the opinion.

We think the evidence on the part of the State too slight and uncertain to convict the defendant, and that he is entitled to a new trial. He may be a hog-thief, but the proof should be clear, to convict a citizen of the offence charged. Upon the testimony, there is certainly room to doubt the guilt of the accused. The proof for ' him is stronger and more direct than the proof against him.

Judgment reversed.

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