Legal Opinion

Robertson v. State

Court of Appeals of Georgia

Decided November 5, 1987No. 75498PublishedCited by 5 opinions

1Opinion of the Court

Banke, Presiding Judge.

Michael Robertson brings this appeal from his convictions of rape and sodomy. Held:

1. The appellant contends that the evidence was not sufficient to suppport the verdict. At trial, the appellant did not deny having had intercourse with the victim but testified that he had acted with her consent. The victim testified that the sexual acts were committed against her will. The issue, then, was one of credibility and, as such, it was properly submitted to the jury. See generally Bryant v. State, 174 Ga. App. 468 (1) (330 SE2d 406) (1985). Having reviewed the evidence in the…

2Cases cited5 opinions

  1. Jackson v. VirginiaSupreme Court of the United States · 1979
  2. Bryant v. StateCourt of Appeals of Georgia · 1985
  3. Fambro v. StateCourt of Appeals of Georgia · 1983
  4. Howard v. StateCourt of Appeals of Georgia · 1979
  5. Hill v. StateCourt of Appeals of Georgia · 1986

3Cited by5 opinions

  1. Brinson v. StateCourt of Appeals of Georgia · 1993
  2. Wheeler v. StateCourt of Appeals of Georgia · 1999
  3. Durden v. StateCourt of Appeals of Georgia · 1988
  4. Scott v. StateCourt of Appeals of Georgia · 1996
  5. Holt v. StateCourt of Appeals of Georgia · 1989

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