Inferences from evidence or lack thereof

In arriving at a verdict, the jury, from facts proved, and sometimes from the absence of counter evidence, may infer the existence of other facts reasonably and logically consequent on those proved. History. Code 1981, § 24-14-9, enacted by Ga. L. 2011, p. 99, § 2/HB 24. History of Section. Former Code Section 24-4-9, which contained comparable provisions to this Code section, as effective January 1, 2013, was derived from the decisions in Beall v. State, 68 Ga. 820 (1882); Castleberry v. City of Atlanta, 74 Ga. 164 (1885); Brown v. Matthews, 79 Ga. 1, 4 S.E. 13 (1887); and White v. Hammond, 79 Ga. 182, 4 S.E. 102 (1887).