Legal Opinion

Charley Williams v. State

Court of Appeals of Georgia

Decided March 28, 2014No. A13A2049Published

1Opinion of the Court

FIRST DIVISION PHIPPS, C. J., ELLINGTON, P. J., and BRANCH, J. NOTICE: Motions for reconsideration must be physically received in our clerk’s office within ten days of the date of decision to be deemed timely filed. http://www.gaappeals.us/rules/ March 28, 2014 In the Court of Appeals of Georgia A13A2049. WILLIAMS v. THE STATE. PHIPPS, Chief Judge. Charley Williams was convicted of possession of a firearm by a convicted felon.1 On appeal, he challenges the sufficiency of the evidence and the court’s failure to instruct the jury on his affirmative defense of justification. He also contends…

2Cases cited16 opinions

  1. Strickland v. WashingtonSupreme Court of the United States · 1984
  2. Hardeman v. StateSupreme Court of Georgia · 2000
  3. Brinkley v. StateSupreme Court of Georgia · 2012
  4. Jackson v. StateCourt of Appeals of Georgia · 2001
  5. Tolbert v. StateCourt of Appeals of Georgia · 2011

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