Legal Opinion
Reese v. State
Court of Appeals of Georgia
Decided September 27, 1976No. 52515PublishedCited by 17 opinions
1Opinion of the Court
McMurray, Judge.
Defendant was convicted of theft by taking and sentenced to serve 60 days in confinement, followed by ten months on probation. Motion for new trial was filed and denied, and defendant appeals. Held:
1. Defendant was caught in a mercantile establishment stuffing a shirt rolled up on a hanger into his trousers, making a considerable bulge. When approached by the vice president of the mercantile establishment he removed the hanger with the rolled up shirt.
On cross examination counsel for defendant sought to have the witness, the vice president of the mercantile establishment,…
2Cases cited8 opinions
- Nathan v. DuncanCourt of Appeals of Georgia · 1966
- Hess Oil & Chemical Corp. v. NashSupreme Court of Georgia · 1970
- Geiger v. StateCourt of Appeals of Georgia · 1973
- Rider v. StateSupreme Court of Georgia · 1970
- Walker v. WalkerSupreme Court of Georgia · 1853
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3Cited by17 opinions
- Redwing Carriers, Inc. v. KnightCourt of Appeals of Georgia · 1977
- Ross v. StateCourt of Appeals of Georgia · 1990
- Burke v. StateCourt of Appeals of Georgia · 1980
- Powers v. StateCourt of Appeals of Georgia · 1979
- Hurston v. Georgia Farm Bureau Mutual InsuranceCourt of Appeals of Georgia · 1978
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