Harris v. State
Court of Appeals of Georgia
1Opinion of the Court
Quillian, Presiding Judge.
Defendant appeals his conviction for armed robbery. Held:
1. The first enumeration is the general grounds. The principal issue was the identity of the defendant as the robber. Its resolution rested on the credibility of several witnesses, some of whom identified defendant as the perpetrator or in possession of part of the stolen property; and others, including the defendant, who raised the defense of alibi.
“The jury is the sole and exclusive judge of the credibility of witnesses, and after verdict, a reviewing court must construe the evidence in favor of the judgment…
2Cases cited4 opinions
- Jackson v. VirginiaSupreme Court of the United States · 1979
- Walker v. StateCourt of Appeals of Georgia · 1974
- Dagenhart v. StateSupreme Court of Georgia · 1975
- Malone v. StateCourt of Appeals of Georgia · 1977
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