Legal Opinion

Ramsay v. State

Court of Appeals of Georgia

Decided June 11, 1985No. 70240PublishedCited by 24 opinions

1Opinion of the Court

Birdsong, Presiding Judge.

The defendant, Kimberly Ramsay, appeals her conviction of possession of marijuana and trafficking in cocaine by possessing more than 28 grams of cocaine. Counsel has enumerated 45 errors. Held:

1. Error is enumerated in the sentencing of defendant. Our Code authorizes a punishment of not less than five nor more than 30 years imprisonment and a fine not to exceed $500,000, upon conviction of trafficking in cocaine. OCGA § 16-13-31. Defendant was sentenced to seven years, five to serve and two on probation, and a fine of $50,000. “Where the sentences imposed are within…

2Cases cited30 opinions

  1. Jackson v. VirginiaSupreme Court of the United States · 1979
  2. Teague v. StateSupreme Court of Georgia · 1984
  3. Chenault v. StateSupreme Court of Georgia · 1975
  4. Thornton v. StateSupreme Court of Georgia · 1977
  5. Lee v. StateSupreme Court of Georgia · 1981

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3Cited by24 opinions

  1. Whisnant v. StateCourt of Appeals of Georgia · 1986
  2. Moore v. StateCourt of Appeals of Georgia · 1988
  3. Henderson v. StateCourt of Appeals of Georgia · 1987
  4. Cochran v. StateCourt of Appeals of Georgia · 1989
  5. Knox v. StateCourt of Appeals of Georgia · 1995

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