Legal Opinion

Sapp v. State

Court of Appeals of Georgia

Decided July 3, 1986No. 72782PublishedCited by 23 opinions

1Opinion of the Court

Pope, Judge.

Sylvia Lou Sapp brings this appeal from her conviction and sentence of obstruction of an officer. Held:

1. The State’s evidence shows that appellant’s three sons were arrested and taken to the Clay County jail for booking. The booking process was being conducted in the deputy sheriff’s office, a restricted area. A short while after the booking had begun, appellant, who was accompanied by her husband and daughter, appeared at the deputy’s office and began beating on the door and hollering to get in. The deputy sheriff and the other officer in the office interrupted the booking…

2Cases cited5 opinions

  1. Humphrey v. StateSupreme Court of Georgia · 1984
  2. Hudson v. StateCourt of Appeals of Georgia · 1975
  3. Dotson v. StateCourt of Appeals of Georgia · 1977
  4. Taylor v. StateCourt of Appeals of Georgia · 1982
  5. Silvey v. StateCourt of Appeals of Georgia · 1977

3Cited by23 opinions

  1. Duke v. StateCourt of Appeals of Georgia · 1992
  2. Arnold v. StateCourt of Appeals of Georgia · 2001
  3. State v. OgilvieSupreme Court of Georgia · 2012
  4. Carter v. StateCourt of Appeals of Georgia · 1996
  5. Weidmann v. StateCourt of Appeals of Georgia · 1996

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