In the Interest of L. N. M.
Court of Appeals of Georgia
1Opinion of the Court
Blackburn, Judge.
L. N. M. appeals the trial court’s adjudication of her as a delinquent for violating OCGA § 16-11-127.1.
It is not disputed that L. N. M. brought an instrument to school described as a “silver retractable razor blade” or a utility knife with a blade less than three inches long. The sole issue on appeal is whether the instrument she brought to school fell within the definition of a weapon pursuant to OCGA § 16-11-127.1.
OCGA § 16-11-127.1 (a) (2) defines “weapon” to include “any pistol, revolver, or any weapon designed or intended to propel a missile of any kind, or any dirk,…
2Cases cited3 opinions
- Fields v. StateCourt of Appeals of Georgia · 1995
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- State v. WilsonCourt of Appeals of Georgia · 1996
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