Legal Opinion

Duncan v. State

Court of Appeals of Georgia

Decided April 10, 2006No. A06A0507PublishedCited by 8 opinions

1Opinion of the Court

Bernes, Judge.

John Harrison Duncan appeals from his conviction on one count of felony theft by receiving stolen property. Duncan contends that there was insufficient evidence to convict him or to support a felony sentence. He also contends there was a fatal variance between the allegations of the indictment and the proof at trial. We agree that the evidence was insufficient to support felony sentencing, but we affirm in all other respects.

On appeal from a criminal conviction, the evidence must be construed in the light most favorable to the verdict, and the defendant no longer enjoys the…

2Cases cited29 opinions

  1. Jackson v. VirginiaSupreme Court of the United States · 1979
  2. Brown v. StateSupreme Court of Georgia · 2001
  3. Campbell v. StateSupreme Court of Georgia · 1970
  4. Hagood v. StateCourt of Appeals of Georgia · 1908
  5. Hurston v. StateCourt of Appeals of Georgia · 1991

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3Cited by8 opinions

  1. Robinson v. StateCourt of Appeals of Georgia · 2011
  2. DuCom v. StateCourt of Appeals of Georgia · 2007
  3. Bradley v. StateCourt of Appeals of Georgia · 2012
  4. Stinson v. StateCourt of Appeals of Georgia · 2008
  5. In the Interest of J. L.Court of Appeals of Georgia · 2010

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