Legal Opinion

Westfall v. State

Court of Appeals of Georgia

Decided January 29, 1988No. 75756PublishedCited by 1 opinion

1Opinion of the Court

Banke, Presiding Judge.

The appellant was convicted of one count of aggravated assault, 13 counts of burglary, and one count of attempted burglary. She appeals from the denial of her motion for new trial. Held:

1. The appellant contends that 12 of her 13 burglary convictions were not supported by sufficient evidence in that they were based solely on evidence purporting to establish her alleged recent, unexplained possession of goods stolen during the burglaries. The following facts were adduced at trial: On September 8, 1986, the police arrested the appellant and another individual after having…

2Cases cited6 opinions

  1. Jackson v. VirginiaSupreme Court of the United States · 1979
  2. Spear v. StateSupreme Court of Georgia · 1973
  3. Bankston v. StateSupreme Court of Georgia · 1983
  4. Williams v. StateCourt of Appeals of Georgia · 1986
  5. Rautenberg v. StateCourt of Appeals of Georgia · 1986

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3Cited by1 opinion

  1. Edmond v. StateCourt of Appeals of Georgia · 1997

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