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Watts v. State

Court of Appeals of Georgia
Apr 11, 1940
8 S.E.2d 714 (Ga. Ct. App. 1940)

Opinion

28151.

DECIDED APRIL 11, 1940.

Violating liquor law; from Murray superior court — Judge Mitchell. October 5, 1939.

H. H. Anderson, for plaintiff in error.

J. H. Paschall, solicitor-general, contra.


The evidence tending to connect the accused with the offense charged (possessing whisky) was wholly circumstantial, and was insufficient to exclude every reasonable hypothesis save that of his guilt. It follows that the refusal of the court to grant a new trial was error.

Judgment reversed. MacIntyre and Guerry, JJ., concur.

DECIDED APRIL 11, 1940.


Summaries of

Watts v. State

Court of Appeals of Georgia
Apr 11, 1940
8 S.E.2d 714 (Ga. Ct. App. 1940)
Case details for

Watts v. State

Case Details

Full title:WATTS v. THE STATE

Court:Court of Appeals of Georgia

Date published: Apr 11, 1940

Citations

8 S.E.2d 714 (Ga. Ct. App. 1940)
62 Ga. App. 504