Legal Opinion

Brown v. State

Court of Appeals of Georgia

Decided June 15, 1988No. 76232Published

1Opinion of the Court

McMurray, Presiding Judge.

Defendant brings this appeal from his convictions of burglary, rape and theft by taking. Held:

1. In his first enumeration of error, defendant contends he was entitled to a directed verdict of acquittal because the only direct evidence implicating him was the testimony of an accomplice who was impeached. Completing the argument, defendant contends the accomplice’s testimony must be disregarded in its entirety (OCGA § 24-9-85 (b)) and that the remaining circumstantial evidence is not sufficient to sustain a conviction. This contention is without merit. A review of the…

2Cases cited3 opinions

  1. Fugitt v. StateSupreme Court of Georgia · 1983
  2. Hill v. StateCourt of Appeals of Georgia · 1981
  3. Lattimore v. StateCourt of Appeals of Georgia · 1985

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