Case Name: Erwin v. The State
Court: Supreme Court of Georgia
Jurisdiction: Georgia
Decision Date: 1905-01-26
Citations: 121 Ga. 580
Docket Number: 
Parties: Erwin v. The State.
Judges: All the Justices concur.
Reporter: Georgia Reports
Volume: 121
Pages: 580–580

Head Matter:
Erwin v. The State.
Argued December 19, 1904.
—Decided January 26, 1905.
Accusation of unlawful sale of liquor. Before Judge Foute. City court of Cartersville. October 15, 1904.
James B. Conyers, for plaintiff in error.
Samuel P. Maddox, solicitor-general, contra.

Opinion:
Candler, J.
On the trial of one charged with the illegal sale of intoxicating liquors, it was error to admit evidence of such a sale by the accused more than two years prior to the date of the accusation, and to charge the jury that they might " consider these transactions as circumstances in arriving at a proper verdict." Judgment reversed.
All the Justices concur.