Legal Opinion

Pittman v. State

Court of Appeals of Georgia

Decided September 6, 1984No. 66947PublishedCited by 10 opinions

1Opinion of the Court

Sognier, Judge.

Appellant was convicted of possession of cocaine in violation of the Georgia Controlled Substances Act, possession of a firearm during the commission of a felony, and trafficking in cocaine. On appeal he contends the trial court erred (1) by denying his motion for a directed verdict of acquittal of possession of a firearm during commission of a felony; (2) by denying his motions for a mistrial; (3) by allowing a police officer to state his opinion as to an ultimate fact in issue; (4) by allowing appellant to be tried on both charges at one trial; (5) by failing to give certain…

2Cases cited18 opinions

  1. Allen v. StateSupreme Court of Georgia · 1975
  2. Kelly v. StateSupreme Court of Georgia · 1978
  3. Coker v. StateSupreme Court of Georgia · 1975
  4. Favors v. StateCourt of Appeals of Georgia · 1978
  5. Redd v. StateSupreme Court of Georgia · 1978

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3Cited by10 opinions

  1. People v. TaylorMichigan Court of Appeals · 1987
  2. Foster v. MorrisonCourt of Appeals of Georgia · 1985
  3. Kimbrough v. StateCourt of Appeals of Georgia · 1994
  4. Hildebrand v. StateCourt of Appeals of Georgia · 1993
  5. Bowen v. StateCourt of Appeals of Georgia · 1992

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