Waters v. State

Court of Appeals of Georgia

Waters v. State

118 S.E. 406, 30 Ga. App. 372, 1923 Ga. App. LEXIS 474

CourtCourt of Appeals of Georgia

DecidedJune 12, 1923

Docket14550

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Waters v. State, 118 S.E. 406, 30 Ga. App. 372, 1923 Ga. App. LEXIS 474 (Ga. Ct. App. 1923).

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Broyles, C. J.

Tlie evidence relied upon" for the conviction of tile defendant was entirely circumstantial and did not exclude every reasonable hypothesis save that of his guilt. The court, therefore, erred in overruling the motion for a new trial.

Judgment reversed.

Luke and Bloodivorth, JJ., concur. M. L. Harris, McClure & McClure, for plaintiff in error, J. M. Lang, solicitor-general, contra.

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Broyles, C. J.

Tlie evidence relied upon" for the conviction of tile defendant was entirely circumstantial and did not exclude every reasonable hypothesis save that of his guilt. The court, therefore, erred in overruling the motion for a new trial.

Judgment reversed.

Luke and Bloodivorth, JJ., concur. M. L. Harris, McClure & McClure, for plaintiff in error, J. M. Lang, solicitor-general, contra.

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