Case Name: Roberts v. The State
Court: Court of Appeals of Georgia
Jurisdiction: Georgia
Decision Date: 1922-07-11
Citations: 28 Ga. App. 759
Docket Number: 13649
Parties: Roberts v. The State.
Judges: Luke and Bloodworth, JJ., concur.
Reporter: Georgia Appeals Reports
Volume: 28
Pages: 759–759

Head Matter:
13649.
Roberts v. The State.
Decided July 11, 1922.
Indictment for larceny of cattle; from Camden superior court — Judge Highsmith. May 4, 1922.
Emmett McElreath, S. C. Townsend, for plaintiff in error.
Alvin V, Sellers, solicitor-general, Cowart & Vocelle, contra.

Opinion:
Broyles, C. J.
The evidence relied upon by the State to convict the defendant was entirely circumstantial, and was not sufficient to exclude every reasonable hypothesis save that of his guilt. The court, therefore, erred in overruling the motion for a new trial.
Judgment reversed.
Luke and Bloodworth, JJ., concur.