Legal Opinion

Moore v. State

Court of Appeals of Georgia

Decided March 17, 1995No. A94A2520PublishedCited by 9 opinions

1Opinion of the Court

Johnson, Judge.

James Moore, Jr., was convicted of two counts of rape, kidnapping, aggravated assault and aggravated sodomy. He appeals from his convictions.

1. In two separate enumerations of error, Moore argues that, despite his having interposed insanity as a defense, the trial court failed to give a complete charge on insanity and mental illness as required by OCGA § 17-7-131 (b) (3). OCGA § 17-7-131 (b) (3) provides: “In all cases in which the defense of insanity is interposed, the trial judge shall charge the jury, in addition to other appropriate charges, the following: (A) I charge you…

2Cases cited11 opinions

  1. Johnson v. StateSupreme Court of Georgia · 1976
  2. Pope v. StateSupreme Court of Georgia · 1986
  3. Hunter v. StateCourt of Appeals of Georgia · 1991
  4. Loftin v. StateCourt of Appeals of Georgia · 1986
  5. Spraggins v. StateSupreme Court of Georgia · 1988

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3Cited by9 opinions

  1. Ayers v. City of AtlantaCourt of Appeals of Georgia · 1996
  2. Hancock v. StateSupreme Court of Georgia · 2004
  3. Cook v. StateSupreme Court of Georgia · 2001
  4. Roberts v. StateCourt of Appeals of Georgia · 2002
  5. Sweney v. StateCourt of Appeals of Georgia · 2003

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