Legal Opinion

Howard v. State

Court of Appeals of Georgia

Decided January 24, 1980No. 59029PublishedCited by 2 opinions

1Opinion of the Court

Quillian, Presiding Judge.

Defendant appeals his conviction of voluntary manslaughter. Held:

1. The first enumeration is the general grounds. We find the evidence sufficient to authorize a rational fact finder to find the defendant guilty beyond a reasonable doubt. Jackson v. Virginia, — U.S. — (99 SC 2781, 61 LE2d 560).

2. Defendant claims error because statements he made to police were admitted despite evidence that the statements were obtained after he indicated he wished to remain silent. From conflicting evidence the trial court found the statements were properly obtained. " 'Factual and…

2Cases cited3 opinions

  1. High v. StateSupreme Court of Georgia · 1974
  2. Skrine v. StateSupreme Court of Georgia · 1979
  3. Burnett v. StateSupreme Court of Georgia · 1978

3Cited by2 opinions

  1. Farmer v. StateCourt of Appeals of Georgia · 1988
  2. Moore v. StateCourt of Appeals of Georgia · 1988

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