Legal Opinion

Laseter v. State

Court of Appeals of Georgia

Decided December 13, 1935No. 25301PublishedCited by 1 opinion

1Opinion of the CourtMacIntyre, J.

Tlie defendant was convicted of possessing intoxicating liquor. His motion for a new trial, based solely on the general grounds, was overruled, and lie excepted. Held:

1. The evidence supported tlie verdict.

*262Decided December 13, 1935. Williams & Freeman, for plaintiff in error. Frank B. Willingham, solicitor-general, contra.

2. Although the evidence of the witnesses for the State contained contradictions, there was no abuse of discretion in denying a new trial. Clemons v. State, 159 Ga. 425 (125 S. E. 800).

Judgment affirmed.

Broyles, G. J., and Guerry, J., concur.

2Cases cited1 opinion

  1. Clemons v. StateSupreme Court of Georgia · 1924

3Cited by1 opinion

  1. Welch v. StateCourt of Appeals of Georgia · 1939