Legal Opinion
Davis v. State
Court of Appeals of Georgia
Decided June 26, 1981No. 62131PublishedCited by 37 opinions
1Opinion of the Court
Quillian, Chief Judge.
The defendant was charged with four counts of armed robbery and one count of recidivism. He was convicted of three counts of armed robbery and the recidivist count. He brings this appeal. Held:
1. Counsel for the defendant moved to sever the four counts of armed robbery for trial. The motion was denied. The trial judge — citing Pass v. State, 227 Ga. 730 at page 731 (182 SE2d 779) stated that “the Supreme Court has indicated that the test is whether the interest of justice would be served by ordering separate trials. It’s entirely discretionary with the trial judge . . .”…
2Cases cited29 opinions
- Aguilar v. TexasSupreme Court of the United States · 1964
- Neil v. BiggersSupreme Court of the United States · 1972
- Jones v. United StatesSupreme Court of the United States · 1960
- Manson v. BrathwaiteSupreme Court of the United States · 1977
- Jarrell v. StateSupreme Court of Georgia · 1975
24 more not listed; retrieve them via the Exa API.
3Cited by37 opinions
- Williams v. StateCourt of Appeals of Georgia · 1986
- Jefferson v. StateCourt of Appeals of Georgia · 1992
- Jordan v. StateCourt of Appeals of Georgia · 1984
- Parrish v. StateCourt of Appeals of Georgia · 1981
- State v. BaldwinCourt of Appeals of Georgia · 1983
32 more not listed; retrieve them via the Exa API.