Legal Opinion
Cervi v. State
Supreme Court of Georgia
Decided September 29, 1981No. 37316PublishedCited by 24 opinions
1Opinion of the Court
Marshall, Justice.
Michael Cervi was indicted for murder, kidnapping, armed robbery and motor vehicle theft. A jury found him guilty on all counts and sentenced him to death for the murder, kidnapping with bodily injury and armed robbery. A seven-year sentence was imposed for motor vehicle theft.
Cervi was an enlisted man in the Ü. S. Navy. After being turned down for leave, he and a shipmate, Robert Wilson, decided to take an “unauthorized leave.” The pair left Charleston, South Carolina, hitchhiking. Outside Columbia, S. C., they were given a ride by Dr. Kenneth Lawrence, who was on his way…
2Cases cited48 opinions
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- Rakas v. IllinoisSupreme Court of the United States · 1979
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- Beck v. AlabamaSupreme Court of the United States · 1980
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3Cited by24 opinions
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