Legal Opinion
Harris v. State
Supreme Court of Georgia
Decided November 24, 1987No. 44403PublishedCited by 38 opinions
1Opinion of the Court
Smith, Justice.
The appellant, Tommy Joe Harris, was indicted and convicted of burglary, aggravated assault, and rape. On appeal, the appellant only attacks the constitutionality of the Rape Shield Statute, OCGA § 24-2-3. We affirm.
In the early morning of December 28, 1986, while asleep in bed with her two-year-old daughter, the victim was awakened by the appellant. Harris was carrying a large knife which he used to threaten the victim’s life and the life of her child if she did not “make love to him.” Harris had intercourse with the victim, and her finger was cut during the incident. Traces…
2Cases cited7 opinions
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- Hines v. StateSupreme Court of Georgia · 1982
- Bobo v. StateSupreme Court of Georgia · 1986
- Johnson v. StateCourt of Appeals of Georgia · 1978
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3Cited by38 opinions
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- Logan v. StateCourt of Appeals of Georgia · 1994
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