Legal Opinion

Vaughn v. State

Court of Appeals of Georgia

Decided January 11, 1923No. 14066PublishedCited by 4 opinions

1Opinion of the CourtBroyles, C. J.

The evidence in this case was wholly circumstantial and did not exclude every reasonable hypothesis save that of the defendant’s guilt. The court, therefore, erred in overruling the motion for a new trial. Judgment reversed.

Luke and Bloodworth, JJ., concur. Tyson & Tyson, for plaintiff in error. J. Saxton Daniel, contra.

2Cited by4 opinions

  1. Jackson v. StateCourt of Appeals of Georgia · 1926
  2. McBurnett v. StateCourt of Appeals of Georgia · 1929
  3. Gray v. StateCourt of Appeals of Georgia · 1927
  4. Marshall v. StateCourt of Appeals of Georgia · 1925