¶1The evidence being entirely circumstantial and not being sufficient to exclude every reasonable hypothesis other than that of the guilt of the accused, the verdict of guilty was contrary to law.
¶2Judgment reversed.
115 Ga. 212
Shigg v. State
Decided March 31, 1902
Supreme Court of Georgia · decided 1902-03-31
<p>Indictment for murder. Before Judge' Falligant. Motion for new, trial. Before Judge Barrow. Chatham superior court, January 28, 1902.</p>
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Decided 1902-03-31
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Cited by 37 later decisions — most recently April 1968 · most notably People v. Nakis (1920), State v. Thornton (1960)
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