Neville v. State
Court of Appeals of Georgia
Indictment for felony; from Wilkes superior court—Judge Walker. September 10, 1918. Herbert Neville was found guilty under an indictment charging him with having distilled and made alcoholic, spirituous, and malt liquors. It was testified that a still was found on a branch about a hundred yards back of the house of his father; and he stated that he had helped his older brother to move it there, but that he had nothing further to do with it.
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Indictment for felony; from Wilkes superior court—Judge Walker. September 10, 1918. Herbert Neville was found guilty under an indictment charging him with having distilled and made alcoholic, spirituous, and malt liquors. It was testified that a still was found on a branch about a hundred yards back of the house of his father; and he stated that he had helped his older brother to move it there, but that he had nothing further to do with it. Six barrels which had had whisky in them were found near the house, and bottles which had contained whisky were found “around there;” some vats which had…
1Opinion of the CourtStephens, J.
1, The verdict in this case, being without evidence to support it, cannot be allowed to stand.
2. In view of the above ruling it is unnecessary to pass upon the specific assignments of error.
Judgment reversed.
Broyles, P. J., and Bloodworth, J., concur. Colley & Colley, for plaintiff in error. R. C. Norman, solicilor-general, contra.
2Cited by1 opinion
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