Legal Opinion
Kilgo v. State
Court of Appeals of Georgia
Decided February 7, 1991No. A90A1930, A90A2285, A90A2286PublishedCited by 6 opinions
1Opinion of the Court
Beasley, Judge.
These three companion appeals emanate from defendant’s conviction and sentence on December 4, 1987, for trafficking in cocaine, possession of marijuana, driving under the influence of intoxicants, and driving too fast for conditions. The facts underlying the convictions are not necessary to a consideration of the appeal, but the moral of the story seems to be: “Don’t put your cocaine in a cooler or you’ll end up in a slammer.”
No timely appeal was filed and no timely request was made for a sentence review of his 25-year sentence for trafficking. However, in response to an…
2Cases cited8 opinions
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- Reid v. StateSupreme Court of Georgia · 1975
- Shirley v. StateCourt of Appeals of Georgia · 1988
- Thornton v. AultSupreme Court of Georgia · 1974
- Hopkins v. HopperSupreme Court of Georgia · 1975
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