Legal Opinion

Lyons v. State

Court of Appeals of Georgia

Decided August 6, 2004No. A04A1468PublishedCited by 10 opinions

1Opinion of the Court

Johnson, Presiding Judge.

A jury found Scott Lyons guilty of robbery by force, burglary and two counts of simple battery. Lyons appeals, alleging the evidence was insufficient to support his convictions, the trial court erred in allowing identification testimony and his trial counsel provided ineffective assistance. We find no error and affirm Lyons’ convictions.

1. On appeal from a criminal conviction, we view the evidence in the light most favorable to support the jury’s verdict, and the defendant no longer enjoys a presumption of innocence; moreover, this Court determines evidence…

2Cases cited25 opinions

  1. Clark v. StateSupreme Court of Georgia · 1999
  2. Fults v. StateSupreme Court of Georgia · 2001
  3. Wilson v. StateSupreme Court of Georgia · 2003
  4. Myers v. StateSupreme Court of Georgia · 2002
  5. Dyke v. StateSupreme Court of Georgia · 1974

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3Cited by10 opinions

  1. Stallworth v. StateCourt of Criminal Appeals of Alabama · 2013
  2. Ellis v. StateCourt of Appeals of Georgia · 2012
  3. Johnson v. StateCourt of Appeals of Georgia · 2008
  4. Chambers v. StateCourt of Appeals of Georgia · 2011
  5. Mann v. StateCourt of Appeals of Georgia · 2005

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