Legal Opinion

Knox v. State

Court of Appeals of Georgia

Decided September 3, 1986No. 72514PublishedCited by 8 opinions

1Opinion of the Court

Beasley, Judge.

A jury found Knox guilty of violation of the Georgia Firearms and Weapons Act (OCGA § 16-11-120) and possession of firearms by a convicted felon (OCGA § 16-11-131). His sentence, imposed June 27, was filed June 28, 1985. On September 4, he filed an out-of-time motion for new trial, which the trial court considered and overruled on November 15. Knox filed a notice of appeal on December 13 from the judgments of convictions and sentences.

A notice of appeal must be filed within 30 days “after entry of the appealable decision or judgment complained of’ except “when a motion for new…

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2Cases cited6 opinions

  1. Evitts v. LuceySupreme Court of the United States · 1985
  2. State v. DensonSupreme Court of Georgia · 1976
  3. Hester v. StateSupreme Court of Georgia · 1978
  4. Boothe v. StateCourt of Appeals of Georgia · 1986
  5. Brown v. StateCourt of Appeals of Georgia · 1986

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3Cited by8 opinions

  1. Conway v. StateCourt of Appeals of Georgia · 1987
  2. In the Interest of C. S. M.Court of Appeals of Georgia · 1987
  3. Paytee v. StateCourt of Appeals of Georgia · 1989
  4. Conway v. StateCourt of Appeals of Georgia · 1987
  5. Conway v. StateCourt of Appeals of Georgia · 1987

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