Legal Opinion

Sherls v. State

Court of Appeals of Georgia

Decided March 11, 2005No. A05A0037PublishedCited by 3 opinions

1Opinion of the Court

Ellington, Judge.

A Rockdale County jury convicted Don Clark Sheris, Jr. of theft by taking a motor vehicle, OCGA § 16-8-2. He appeals from the denial of his motion for new trial, claiming the evidence was insufficient to support his conviction and he was entitled to a directed verdict of acquittal. He also contends the trial court erred in excluding a videotape of the victim’s statement to police and in admitting an impermissibly suggestive photographic lineup. Finding no error, we affirm.

1. Sheris contends the trial court erred in refusing to grant his motion for a directed verdict of…

2Cases cited4 opinions

  1. Horton v. StateCourt of Appeals of Georgia · 2004
  2. Thomas v. StateCourt of Appeals of Georgia · 1997
  3. Standfill v. StateCourt of Appeals of Georgia · 2004
  4. Reid v. StateCourt of Appeals of Georgia · 1999

3Cited by3 opinions

  1. State v. WintherCourt of Appeals of Georgia · 2006
  2. Bills v. StateCourt of Appeals of Georgia · 2007
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