Legal Opinion

Gibbs v. State

Court of Appeals of Georgia

Decided July 25, 1922No. 13737PublishedCited by 1 opinion

1Opinion of the CourtBroyles, C. J.

The circumstantial evidence relied upon to convict the defendant was not sufficient to exclude every reasonable hypothesis save that of his guilt, and therefore the court erred in overruling his motion for a new trial.

■Judgment reversed.

Luke and Bloodworth, JJ., concur. Smith & Christian, for plaintiff in error,

cited: 25 Ga. App. 427; 27 Ga. App. 581; Id. 582; Id. 603.

R. JE. Dinsmore, contra,

cited: 55 Ga. 326 (6); 59 Ga. 738 (6); 73 Ga. 76 (1).

2Cases cited4 opinions

  1. Cummings v. StateCourt of Appeals of Georgia · 1920
  2. Griggs v. StateSupreme Court of Georgia · 1877
  3. Collins v. StateSupreme Court of Georgia · 1884
  4. Mickens v. StateCourt of Appeals of Georgia · 1921

3Cited by1 opinion

  1. State v. FlintUtah Supreme Court · 1928