Legal Opinion

Holland v. State

Supreme Court of Georgia

Decided January 24, 1901PublishedCited by 1 opinion

Indictment for burglary. Before Judge Felton. Bibb superior court. December 20, 1900.

1Opinion of the CourtLittle, J.

1. While evidence that a dwelling-house was temporarily left by the occupant; that the doors were locked and the windows securely fastened; that while in this condition it was entered and valuable goods were taken •therefrom; that there were no visible signs which indicated how the entrance was effected ; that the stolen goods soon after the larceny were found in the possession of the accused ; that on her arrest there was found concealed in the lining of her hat, which she attempted to throw away, a key which easily unlocked a door of the house which had been entered, is circumstantial, it…

2Cases cited1 opinion

  1. Smith v. StateSupreme Court of Georgia · 1879

3Cited by1 opinion

  1. State v. SparksMontana Supreme Court · 1909

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