Case ID: ga_112/html/0541-01.html
Source: Caselaw Access Project
Author: {"author": "Lewis, J.", "license": "Public Domain", "url": "https://static.case.law/"}
Date Created: 2024-08-24T03:29:51.129683

Shay v. The State.
    Submitted January 21,
    Decided January 24, 1901.
    Indictment for attempt of burglary. Before Judge Henry. Floyd superior court. December 18, 1900.
    
      Henry Walker, for plaintiff in error.
    
      Moses Wright, solicitor-general, contra.
   Lewis, J.

There is no merit in any of the special grounds of the motion for a new trial; but as the testimony tending to connect the plaintiff in error with the commission of the crime was entirely circumstantial, and, though consistent with the theory that he was guilty, not sufficient either to show beyond a reasonable doubt that he was so or to exclude every reasonable hypothesis save that of his guilt, the conviction was unwarranted, and the trial judge should have granted a new trial.

Judgment reversed.

All the Justices concurring.