Legal Opinion

Maxwell v. State

Court of Appeals of Georgia

Decided February 24, 1986No. 71364PublishedCited by 2 opinions

1Opinion of the Court

Benham, Judge.

Appellant was convicted of burglary and aggravated assault. On appeal he contends the evidence presented against him was insufficient to support the verdicts and asserts he was improperly sentenced as a recidivist.

1. The burglary victim testified he left his apartment unlocked while he walked his dog. When he reached for the doorknob to reenter his apartment, the door was opened from the inside. Standing on the interior side of the door was a man the witness unhesitatingly identified as appellant, holding the victim’s stereo speaker. The vie*21tim ran off, as did the burglar.…

2Cases cited7 opinions

  1. Jackson v. VirginiaSupreme Court of the United States · 1979
  2. Neil v. BiggersSupreme Court of the United States · 1972
  3. King v. StateCourt of Appeals of Georgia · 1984
  4. McGhee v. StateSupreme Court of Georgia · 1984
  5. Peavy v. StateCourt of Appeals of Georgia · 1981

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3Cited by2 opinions

  1. Pickstock v. StateCourt of Appeals of Georgia · 1998
  2. Rogers v. StateCourt of Appeals of Georgia · 1992

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