Case Name: Wright v. The State
Court: Court of Appeals of Georgia
Jurisdiction: Georgia
Decision Date: 1916-10-18
Citations: 18 Ga. App. 705
Docket Number: 7846
Parties: Wright v. The State.
Judges: 
Reporter: Georgia Appeals Reports
Volume: 18
Pages: 705–705

Head Matter:
7846.
Wright v. The State.
Decided October 18, 1916.
Indictment for sale of liquor; from Emanuel superior court-judge Hardeman. August 25, 1916.
T. N. Brown, for plaintiff in error.
R. Lee Moore, solicitor-general, contra.

Opinion:
Hodges, J.
The verdict was authorized by the evidence; and the alleged newly discovered evidence, being merely cumulative and impeaching in its nature, did not require a new trial. "The discretion of a trial judge in refusing a new trial on the ground of newly discovered evidence will not be controlled, unless manifestly abused." Tilley v. Cox, 119 Ga. 867, 872 (47 S. E. 219). Where a motion for a new trial is based upon alleged newly discovered evidence, and affidavits are introduced, sustaining and disputing this ground of the motion, "the trial judge is the trior of the facts, -and it is his province to determine the credibility of the conflicting facts and contradictory witnesses." Hayes v. State, 16 Ga. App. 334 (85 S. E. 253). Judgment affirmed.