Legal Opinion

Whitaker v. State

Court of Appeals of Georgia

Decided August 26, 2008No. A08A1159PublishedCited by 3 opinions

1Opinion of the Court

MlKELL, Judge.

Following a jury trial, Jonathan Whitaker was convicted of child molestation and sexual battery. He was acquitted of aggravated sexual battery. Whitaker appeals from the denial of his amended motion for new trial, contending that the evidence was insufficient to support his conviction for child molestation, and that the trial court erred in allowing the state to introduce into evidence the victim’s videotaped interview and in refusing to give a complete charge to the jury. Finding no error, we affirm.

On appeal from a criminal conviction, the defendant no longer enjoys the…

2Cases cited13 opinions

  1. Jackson v. VirginiaSupreme Court of the United States · 1979
  2. Woodard v. StateSupreme Court of Georgia · 1998
  3. Boyt v. StateCourt of Appeals of Georgia · 2007
  4. Howell v. StateCourt of Appeals of Georgia · 2006
  5. Steinberg v. StateCourt of Appeals of Georgia · 2007

8 more not listed; retrieve them via the Exa API.

3Cited by3 opinions

  1. Stephens v. StateSupreme Court of Georgia · 2011
  2. Bynum v. StateCourt of Appeals of Georgia · 2009
  3. Anderson v. StateCourt of Appeals of Georgia · 2012

Showing a preview — retrieve the full document via the Exa API.

Powered by the Exa API