Legal Opinion

Burrell v. State

Court of Appeals of Georgia

Decided September 15, 2008No. A08A1303PublishedCited by 10 opinions

1Opinion of the Court

Phipps, Judge.

James Burrell was convicted on one count each of kidnapping, aggravated assault, criminal trespass, and on two counts of making terroristic threats. In this appeal, he complains that the admission of certain evidence improperly placed his character in issue. He also challenges the sufficiency of the evidence to support his conviction of criminal trespass. Finding no merit in either claim of error, we affirm.

Patti McGullian was the victim of the kidnapping, aggravated assault, and one of the terroristic threats. Testimony given by her and other witnesses showed that shortly after…

2Cases cited7 opinions

  1. Delacruz v. StateSupreme Court of Georgia · 2006
  2. Johnson v. StateCourt of Appeals of Georgia · 1980
  3. Matthews v. StateCourt of Appeals of Georgia · 1997
  4. Hood v. StateCourt of Appeals of Georgia · 2000
  5. Mitchell v. StateCourt of Appeals of Georgia · 1993

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3Cited by10 opinions

  1. Rivers v. StateSupreme Court of Georgia · 2015
  2. Pierce v. StateCourt of Appeals of Georgia · 2009
  3. Feagin v. StateCourt of Appeals of Georgia · 2012
  4. Bradley v. StateCourt of Appeals of Georgia · 2009
  5. Page v. StateCourt of Appeals of Georgia · 2010

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