Legal Opinion

Blount v. State

Court of Appeals of Georgia

Decided December 5, 1986No. 72875, 72876PublishedCited by 19 opinions

1Opinion of the Court

McMurray, Presiding Judge.

Defendants, husband and wife, were accused, via indictment, of possessing marijuana with intent to distribute and trafficking in cocaine. Following a jury trial, defendants were convicted upon each charge. They were sentenced to serve 10 years, 5 in confinement and 5 on probation. Additionally, each defendant was fined $50,000. Defendants moved for a new trial and their motions were overruled by the trial court. Defendant husband appeals in Case No. 72875 and defendant wife appeals in Case No. 72876. Held:

1. Defendants were indicted on February 25, 1985. The…

2Cases cited26 opinions

  1. Jackson v. VirginiaSupreme Court of the United States · 1979
  2. United States v. Di ReSupreme Court of the United States · 1948
  3. Cain v. StateSupreme Court of Georgia · 1975
  4. Mathis v. StateSupreme Court of Georgia · 1973
  5. Willis v. StateCourt of Appeals of Georgia · 1970

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3Cited by19 opinions

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  5. Brown v. StateCourt of Appeals of Georgia · 2007

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