Legal Opinion

White v. State

Court of Appeals of Georgia

Decided June 1, 1999No. A99A0215PublishedCited by 5 opinions

1Opinion of the Court

Ruffin, Judge.

A jury found David White guilty of first degree arson. White appeals, contending that the trial court erred in failing to direct a verdict of acquittal and that his trial counsel rendered ineffective assistance. White’s contentions lack merit and we affirm.

1. In two enumerations of error, White claims the trial court erred in denying his motion for directed verdict of acquittal and his motion for new trial based upon the trial court’s failure to grant a directed verdict. In a criminal case, alleging error based upon a trial court’s failure to grant a directed verdict of…

2Cases cited11 opinions

  1. Jackson v. VirginiaSupreme Court of the United States · 1979
  2. Johnson v. StateSupreme Court of Georgia · 1998
  3. Howard v. StateCourt of Appeals of Georgia · 1998
  4. Watson v. StateCourt of Appeals of Georgia · 1998
  5. Slaughter v. StateCourt of Appeals of Georgia · 1997

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3Cited by5 opinions

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