Loughridge v. State

Motions for new trial based on newly discovered evidence are addressed largely to the discretion of the trial judge, and his order refusing a new trial on such grounds will not be reversed unless it is made to appear that the trial judge has abused his discretion. No such abuse of discretion appears in this case.

No. 15740. APRIL 16, 1947.

Terrell Loughridge was convicted of murder. The judgment denying his motion for new trial was affirmed. Loughridge v.State, 201 Ga. 513 (40 S.E.2d 544). His extraordinary motion for new trial, based on newly discovered evidence, was denied, and the exception…