Legal Opinion

Altman v. State

Court of Appeals of Georgia

Decided December 8, 1997No. A97A2474PublishedCited by 17 opinions

1Opinion of the Court

Birdsong, Presiding Judge.

James R. Altman appeals his conviction of sexual battery and child molestation of his granddaughter. He enumerates six errors. Held:

1. Appellant contends the trial court erred by admitting testimony of Ms. Nelie “Granny” Gillis that bolstered the victim’s credibility. Gillis testified to prior events that at least partially corroborated the victim’s testimony; during her testimony she volunteered statements in the presence of the jury to the effect that everyone knew her, she wanted to tell the truth and would not lie, and that the victim would never lie to her about…

2Cases cited24 opinions

  1. Jackson v. VirginiaSupreme Court of the United States · 1979
  2. Williams v. StateSupreme Court of Georgia · 1991
  3. Johnson v. StateSupreme Court of Georgia · 1976
  4. Grant v. StateCourt of Appeals of Georgia · 1990
  5. Ledford v. StateSupreme Court of Georgia · 1994

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3Cited by17 opinions

  1. Simpson v. StateSupreme Court of Georgia · 1999
  2. Frazier v. StateCourt of Appeals of Georgia · 1999
  3. Igidi v. StateCourt of Appeals of Georgia · 2001
  4. Daniley v. StateSupreme Court of Georgia · 2001
  5. Patterson v. StateCourt of Appeals of Georgia · 2008

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