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
- Cummings v. StateCourt of Appeals of Georgia · 1920
- Griggs v. StateSupreme Court of Georgia · 1877
- Collins v. StateSupreme Court of Georgia · 1884
- Mickens v. StateCourt of Appeals of Georgia · 1921
3Cited by1 opinion
- State v. FlintUtah Supreme Court · 1928