Legal Opinion

Robertson v. State

Court of Appeals of Georgia

Decided September 1, 1998No. A98A1604PublishedCited by 1 opinion

1Opinion of the Court

McMurray, Presiding Judge.

Defendant Robertson appeals his conviction of theft by shoplifting and his felony sentence imposed pursuant to OCGA § 16-8-14 (b) (1) (C). Held:

1. A stockroom person employed in a household goods retail establishment observed defendant enter the store. Some time later, the stock person determined that defendant’s conduct was peculiar and positioned himself so as to better observe defendant’s actions. The employee noted that defendant had a maroon bag which he did not recall him having when he came in. Also, the employee heard a rattling or cracking sound of plastic.…

2Cases cited17 opinions

  1. Jackson v. VirginiaSupreme Court of the United States · 1979
  2. Young v. StateSupreme Court of Georgia · 1970
  3. Wimberly v. StateSupreme Court of Georgia · 1974
  4. Scott v. StateCourt of Appeals of Georgia · 1992
  5. Dunbar v. StateCourt of Appeals of Georgia · 1997

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3Cited by1 opinion

  1. Pearson v. StateCourt of Appeals of Georgia · 2003

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