Legal Opinion

Henry v. State

Court of Appeals of Georgia

Decided March 21, 1980No. 59497PublishedCited by 16 opinions

1Opinion of the Court

McMurray, Presiding Judge.

Defendant was indicted, tried, and convicted of child molestation. He was sentenced to a term of 10 years (5 years to serve and the balance on probation). A motion for new trial was filed, amended, heard, and denied. Defendant appeals. Held:

1. When an indictment charges a crime was committed in more than one way, proof that it was committed in one of the separate ways or methods alleged in the indictment makes a prima facie case for jury determination as to guilt or innocence. See Jones v. State, 75 Ga. App. 610 (4), 615 (44 SE2d 174); Leverenz v. State, 140 Ga. App.…

2Cases cited19 opinions

  1. Johnson v. StateSupreme Court of Georgia · 1976
  2. Arnold v. StateSupreme Court of Georgia · 1976
  3. Robinson v. StateSupreme Court of Georgia · 1972
  4. Dobbs v. StateSupreme Court of Georgia · 1976
  5. Woolfolk v. StateSupreme Court of Georgia · 1889

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3Cited by16 opinions

  1. Stovall v. StateCourt of Appeals of Georgia · 1995
  2. Lubiano v. StateCourt of Appeals of Georgia · 1989
  3. Scroggins v. StateCourt of Appeals of Georgia · 1990
  4. Cox v. StateCourt of Appeals of Georgia · 1985
  5. Peavy v. StateCourt of Appeals of Georgia · 1981

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