Humphries v. State
Court of Appeals of Georgia
Indictment for burglary; from Bibb superior court—Judge Mathews. For the facts, see the report of this case in 149 Ga. 480 (100 S. E. 637).
1Opinion of the CourtBloodwoeth, J.
The motion for new trial in this case contained the usual general grounds only. The sole question for determination was whether or not the evidence was sufficient to show that there had been a breaking and entering of the house alleged to have been burglarized. The members of this court thought tire evidence sufficient to establish the burglary, but the decision in Lester v. State, 106 Ga. 371 (32 S. E. 335), seemed to forbid such a finding. This court therefore certified to the Supreme Court the following questions: “1. Is the foregoing evidence [the evidence in this case] sufficient to…
2Cases cited2 opinions
- Lester v. StateSupreme Court of Georgia · 1899
- Humphries v. StateSupreme Court of Georgia · 1919
3Cited by1 opinion
- Sirmans v. StateCourt of Appeals of Georgia · 1922