Laseter v. State
| Decision Date | 13 December 1935 |
| Docket Number | 25301. |
| Citation | 183 S.E. 76,52 Ga.App. 261 |
| Parties | LASETER v. STATE. |
| Court | Georgia Court of Appeals |
Syllabus by Editorial Staff.
Refusal to grant accused new trial held within trial court's discretion, notwithstanding evidence of witnesses for state contained contradictions.
Error from Superior Court, Monroe County; G. Ogden Persons, Judge.
J. W. Laseter was convicted of possessing intoxicating liquor, and he brings error.
Affirmed.
Williams & Freeman, of Forsyth, for plaintiff in error.
Frank B. Willingham, Sol. Gen., of Forsyth, for the State.
Syllabus OPINION.
The defendant was convicted of possessing intoxicating liquor. His motion for a new trial, which was based solely on the general grounds, was overruled, and he excepted.
Held: (1) The evidence supported the verdict. (2) Although the evidence of the witnesses for the state contained contradictions, there was no abuse of discretion in denying a new trial. Clemons v. State, 159 Ga. 425, 125 S.E. 800.
Judgment affirmed.
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