Legal Opinion

C. C. R. v. State

Court of Appeals of Georgia

Decided February 24, 1978No. 55040Published

1Opinion of the Court

Quillian, Presiding Judge.

The defendant, a juvenile, appeals the judgment of delinquency. He contends that the evidence was insufficient to support the prosecution since it was predicated solely on the corroborating testimony of a co-participant. Citing Code § 38-121 it is urged that, as in á criminal prosecution, corroboration of an accomplice’s testimony is essential. Held:

In numerous decisions our courts have held that corroboration of an accomplice is not necessary to sustain a misdemeanor conviction. Martin v. State, 17 Ga. App. 372 (1) (86 SE 945) and cits.; Fields v. State, 88 Ga. App.…

2Cases cited2 opinions

  1. Fields v. StateCourt of Appeals of Georgia · 1953
  2. Martin v. StateCourt of Appeals of Georgia · 1915

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