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Coley v. StateColey v. State

Court of Appeals of Georgia
Jul 15, 1930
20583
Reporters:
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Before:
Broyles
Broyles, O. J.

1. The excerpt from the charge of the court, complained of in the motioxx for ‘a new trial, was not error for any reasoxx assigned.

2. “The State, by proving the corpxxs delicti, the vemxe, and the recexxt possession of the stolen property, axxd its sale by the defendant, made a prima facie case. Whether the defendaxxt’s explanation of his possession of the property was consistent with his innoeexxce and satisfactox-y *621to the jury was a matter exclusively for them. In such a case, in the absence of error upon the trial, the Court of Appeals is without authority to interfere.” Gilliard v. State, 17 Ga. App. 364 (86 S. E. 939). Under this ruling and the facts of the instant case, the verdict now under review was authorized, and the court did not err in refusing to grant a new trial.

Decided July 15, 1930. P. M. Anderson, for plaintiff in error. J. T. Grice, solicitor-general, contra.

Judgment affirmed.

Luke and Bloodworth, JJ., concur.

Case Details

Case Name: Coley v. State
Court Name: Court of Appeals of Georgia
Date Published: Jul 15, 1930
Citations: 41 Ga. App. 620; 154 S.E. 203; 1930 Ga. App. LEXIS 1024; 20583
Docket Number: 20583
Court Abbreviation: Ga. Ct. App.
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