Legal Opinion

Gibson v. State

Court of Appeals of Georgia

Decided October 17, 1974No. 49779PublishedCited by 3 opinions

1Opinion of the Court

Stolz, Judge.

Marion Gibson appeals his conviction on two counts of violating the Georgia Uniform Narcotic Drug Act. The sole enumeration of error argued in the appellant’s brief or before this court, is that the trial judge erred in failing to charge the jury on the law and defense of entrapment.

1. Enumerations of error 1, 2, 3,4 and 5 are deemed abandoned for the reason aforesaid.

2. "A person is not guilty of a crime if by entrapment his conduct is induced or solicited by a government officer or employee, or agent of either, for the purpose of obtaining evidence to be used in prosecuting the…

2Cases cited4 opinions

  1. Sutton v. StateCourt of Appeals of Georgia · 1938
  2. Dalton v. StateSupreme Court of Georgia · 1901
  3. Edmondson v. StateCourt of Appeals of Georgia · 1916
  4. Cherry v. StateCourt of Appeals of Georgia · 1958

3Cited by3 opinions

  1. Smith v. StateCourt of Appeals of Georgia · 1976
  2. Bailey v. StateCourt of Appeals of Georgia · 1982
  3. Smith v. StateCourt of Appeals of Georgia · 1976

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