Legal Opinion

Smith v. State

Court of Appeals of Georgia

Decided May 6, 1977No. 53759PublishedCited by 9 opinions

1Opinion of the Court

McMurray, Judge.

Defendant was indicted for the offense of violating the Georgia Controlled Substances Act, that is, selling cocaine, a narcotic drug being a controlled substance. He was convicted and sentenced to serve a term of five years. Defendant appeals. Held:

1. The first enumeration of error contends the court erred in allowing the introduction of evidence of irrelevant matter and evidence which referred to unrelated crimes not participated in by the defendant. Much of this testimony consists of questions and answers by the assistant district attorney and a police officer witness as to…

2Cases cited6 opinions

  1. Joyner v. StateSupreme Court of Georgia · 1951
  2. Jackson v. StateSupreme Court of Georgia · 1975
  3. Estes v. PerkinsSupreme Court of Georgia · 1969
  4. Harrell v. StateCourt of Appeals of Georgia · 1976
  5. Wiggins v. HopperSupreme Court of Georgia · 1975

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3Cited by9 opinions

  1. Preston v. StateSupreme Court of Georgia · 1987
  2. Lee v. StateCourt of Appeals of Georgia · 1980
  3. Henderson v. StateCourt of Appeals of Georgia · 1982
  4. Maxwell v. StateCourt of Appeals of Georgia · 1984
  5. Price v. StateCourt of Appeals of Georgia · 1981

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