Legal Opinion
Benford v. State
Court of Appeals of Georgia
Decided January 3, 1989No. 77401PublishedCited by 6 opinions
1Opinion of the Court
Beasley, Judge.
Defendant, convicted of burglary with intent to commit rape, OCGA § 16-7-1 (a), and aggravated assault, OCGA § 16-5-21 (a) (1), appeals.
The charged crimes occurred on August 2, 1983, when a man entered the victim’s house by an unlocked back door and attempted to rape her.
Defendant was arrested nearby within minutes, carrying a brown paper sack and wearing clothing as described by the victim. He was then taken to the victim’s house where she positively identified him as her assailant. She also identified him at trial.
Defendant was originally tried for these crimes in February…
2Cases cited12 opinions
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- Brady v. MarylandSupreme Court of the United States · 1963
- Felker v. StateSupreme Court of Georgia · 1984
- Potts v. StateSupreme Court of Georgia · 1978
- Head v. StateSupreme Court of Georgia · 1984
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3Cited by6 opinions
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