Legal Opinion

Brown v. State

Supreme Court of Georgia

Decided December 1, 1976No. 31408PublishedCited by 43 opinions

1Opinion of the Court

Hill, Justice.

Appellants Brown and Stevenson were indicted for the armed robberies of three persons. After a jury trial, they were found guilty on one count of armed robbery and were sentenced to four years in prison. Appellants assert that their conviction was in part a consequence of an improper denial of their motion to have the state produce twelve items pursuant to Code Ann. §§ 38-801 (g) and 38-802 (Ga. L. 1966, pp. 502-505).

"Every person charged with an offense against the laws of this State . . . shall have compulsory process to obtain the testimony of his own witnesses... ” Ga.…

2Cases cited3 opinions

  1. Brady v. MarylandSupreme Court of the United States · 1963
  2. Jarrell v. StateSupreme Court of Georgia · 1975
  3. Walker v. StateSupreme Court of Georgia · 1959

3Cited by43 opinions

  1. Pryor v. StateSupreme Court of Georgia · 1977
  2. Stevens v. StateSupreme Court of Georgia · 1978
  3. Hall v. StateSupreme Court of Georgia · 1978
  4. Kesler v. StateSupreme Court of Georgia · 1982
  5. Brooks v. StateCourt of Appeals of Georgia · 1977

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