Legal Opinion
Pollard v. State
Court of Appeals of Georgia
Decided January 14, 1998No. A97A1924PublishedCited by 52 opinions
1Opinion of the Court
Judge Harold R. Banke.
Charles S. Pollard was tried for kidnapping with bodily injuries, aggravated assault, aggravated battery, rape, and burglary. The jury acquitted him on all charges except aggravated battery. Enumerating eight errors, Pollard appeals.
On appeal, the evidence must be viewed in a light most favorable to the verdict, and Pollard no longer enjoys the presumption of innocence. Dolphus v. State, 218 Ga. App. 565, 566 (462 SE2d 453) (1995). The evidence, when viewed in that manner, shows that this case arose from a domestic dispute between Pollard and the victim. According to the…
2Cases cited13 opinions
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- Milam v. StateSupreme Court of Georgia · 1986
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- McClain v. StateCourt of Appeals of Georgia · 1997
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