Case ID: ga-app_38/html/0144-01.html
Source: Caselaw Access Project
Author: {"author": "Brovues, O. J.", "license": "Public Domain", "url": "https://static.case.law/"}
Date Created: 2024-08-24T03:29:51.129683

18730.
    McGhee v. The State.
    Decided April 11, 1928.
   Brovues, O. J.

The evidence adduced to establish the defendant’s guilt of possessing intoxicating liquor was circumstantial, and was not sufficient to exclude every reasonable hypothesis save that of his guilt. It follows that the verdict in favor of the State was unauthorized, and the refusal to grant a new trial was error.

Judgment reversed.

Luke cmd Bloodworth, JJ., concur.

Porter & Mebcme, for plaintiff in error.

J. F. Kelly, solicitor-general, M. Neil Andrews, contra.