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Watts v. State
8 S.E.2d 714
| Ga. Ct. App. | 1940
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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.

Case Details

Case Name: Watts v. State
Court Name: Court of Appeals of Georgia
Date Published: Apr 11, 1940
Citation: 8 S.E.2d 714
Docket Number: 28151.
Court Abbreviation: Ga. Ct. App.
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