Legal Opinion

Colbert v. State

Court of Appeals of Georgia

Decided March 8, 1979No. 57256PublishedCited by 11 opinions

1Opinion of the Court

McMurray, Judge.

Defendant was indicted in two counts for forcible rape (Count 1) and armed robbery (Count 2). He was subsequently tried and convicted as to both counts. He was sentenced to serve 20 years on each count to run concurrently. Motion for new trial was filed and after a hearing denied. Defendant appeals. Held:

1. As to the general grounds of the motion for new trial the evidence was sufficient to support the verdict, and it should not be disturbed. Lawson v. State, 234 Ga. 136, 138 (2) (214 SE2d 559); Pryor v. State, 139 Ga. App. 814 (229 SE2d 670); Allen v. State, 137 Ga. App. 21…

2Cases cited18 opinions

  1. Young v. StateSupreme Court of Georgia · 1970
  2. Kendricks v. StateSupreme Court of Georgia · 1974
  3. Brown v. StateCourt of Appeals of Georgia · 1974
  4. Foster v. StateSupreme Court of Georgia · 1973
  5. Lawson v. StateSupreme Court of Georgia · 1975

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3Cited by11 opinions

  1. State v. SaltarelliWashington Supreme Court · 1982
  2. Searcy v. StateCourt of Appeals of Georgia · 1983
  3. Kirby v. StateCourt of Appeals of Georgia · 1985
  4. Grayer v. StateCourt of Appeals of Georgia · 1987
  5. Smith v. StateCourt of Appeals of Georgia · 1982

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