Legal Opinion

In the Interest of L. N. M.

Court of Appeals of Georgia

Decided August 22, 1996No. A96A1010PublishedCited by 4 opinions

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

  1. Fields v. StateCourt of Appeals of Georgia · 1995
  2. Dorsey v. StateCourt of Appeals of Georgia · 1994
  3. State v. WilsonCourt of Appeals of Georgia · 1996

3Cited by4 opinions

  1. In the Interest of A. M.Court of Appeals of Georgia · 2001
  2. In the Interest of R. F. T.Court of Appeals of Georgia · 1997
  3. In re R. B. W.Supreme Court of Georgia · 1998
  4. In Re AmCourt of Appeals of Georgia · 2001

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