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Bird v. State
35 S.E. 156
Ga.
1900
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Fish, J.

If, in the trial of a boy charged with the offense of assault with intent to rape, it be shown that the accused is under the age of fourteen years, a presumption, arises that he is physically incapable of committing the crime; and where there is no proof to rebut such presumption a verdict of guilty is contrary to the evidence and to law. Gordon v. State, 93 Ga. 531. The evidence in this case as to the identity of the accused with the assailant of the girl alleged to have been assaulted is by no means satisfactory.

Judgment reversed.

All the Justices’ concurring.

Case Details

Case Name: Bird v. State
Court Name: Supreme Court of Georgia
Date Published: Feb 27, 1900
Citation: 35 S.E. 156
Court Abbreviation: Ga.
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