Summerville v. State

138 S.E. 525, 37 Ga. App. 18, 1927 Ga. App. LEXIS 433
CourtCourt of Appeals of Georgia
DecidedJune 14, 1927
Docket18078
StatusPublished
Cited by1 cases

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Summerville v. State, 138 S.E. 525, 37 Ga. App. 18, 1927 Ga. App. LEXIS 433 (Ga. Ct. App. 1927).

Opinion

Bboyles, C. J.

The evidence adduced upon the trial, 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. It follows that the court erred in refusing to grant a new trial. Judgment reversed.

Luke and Bloodtvorlh, JJ., eoneur. E. 8. Griffith, for plaintiff in error. S. II7. Ragsdale, solicitor-general, contra.

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