Legal Opinion

Philmore v. State

Court of Appeals of Georgia

Decided June 8, 1977No. 53943PublishedCited by 5 opinions

1Opinion of the Court

Shulman, Judge.

Appellant was convicted of the sale of heroin and sentenced to 30 years. This appeal follows the denial of a motion for a new trial.

1. Appellant asserts on general grounds that the conviction cannot stand. The evidence shows that an undercover agent, after learning from appellant’s companion that appellant had heroin, arranged to meet the appellant. At that meeting the agent asked whether the appellant had the heroin and the asking price. Appellant suggested that the sale take place in a remote location and agreed to ride in the undercover agent’s car. The appellant handed the…

2Cases cited9 opinions

  1. Benefield v. StateCourt of Appeals of Georgia · 1976
  2. Terrell v. StateCourt of Appeals of Georgia · 1976
  3. Smith v. StateCourt of Appeals of Georgia · 1977
  4. Thomas v. StateCourt of Appeals of Georgia · 1975
  5. Barreto v. StateCourt of Appeals of Georgia · 1970

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3Cited by5 opinions

  1. Ramsay v. StateCourt of Appeals of Georgia · 1985
  2. Minor v. StateCourt of Appeals of Georgia · 1977
  3. Bryant v. StateCourt of Appeals of Georgia · 1982
  4. Johnston v. StateCourt of Appeals of Georgia · 1979
  5. Wilkerson v. StateCourt of Appeals of Georgia · 1977

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