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Roberts v. State

40 S.E. 697, 114 Ga. 528, 1902 Ga. LEXIS 704
Procedural entryThis page is a short order in Roberts v. State. Read the opinion of the Court — 114 Ga. 450 →
Supreme Court of Georgia·Decided February 3, 1902·Published

Opinion

Simmons, C. J.

The evidence was entirely circumstantial, failed sufficiently to show that the cotton found in the possession of the accused was that alleged to have been stolen, was not inconsistent with the innocence of the accused, and was insufficient to exclude every reasonable hypothesis other than that of his guilt. Therefore the verdict was contrary to law, and the judge erred in refusing to set it aside.

Judgment reversed.

All the Justices concurring.

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Roberts v. State, 40 S.E. 697, 114 Ga. 528, 1902 Ga. LEXIS 704 (Ga. 1902).

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