Sweatman v. State

159 S.E. 745, 43 Ga. App. 566, 1931 Ga. App. LEXIS 459
CourtCourt of Appeals of Georgia
DecidedJuly 14, 1931
Docket21363
StatusPublished

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Sweatman v. State, 159 S.E. 745, 43 Ga. App. 566, 1931 Ga. App. LEXIS 459 (Ga. Ct. App. 1931).

Opinion

Broyles, C. J.

The evidence connecting 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 verdict of guilty was unauthorized, and that the refusal to grant a new trial was error.

Judgment reversed.

Jjuhe, J., concurs. Bloodworth, J., absent on account of illness.

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