Legal Opinion

Williams v. State

Court of Appeals of Georgia

Decided August 28, 2007No. A07A1223PublishedCited by 7 opinions

1Opinion of the Court

Adams, Judge.

In the wake of his participation in a home invasion, a jury found Bernard Williams guilty of burglary, armed robbery, and other crimes. On appeal, Williams argues that the evidence was insufficient as to the armed robbery, that the trial court erred in admitting evidence found after Williams’s arrest, and that he was denied effective assistance of counsel. We find no error and affirm.

On appeal from a criminal conviction, we view the evidence in the light most favorable to the verdict, with the defendant no longer enjoying a presumption of innocence. Reese v. State, 270 Ga. App.…

2Cases cited8 opinions

  1. Jackson v. VirginiaSupreme Court of the United States · 1979
  2. Reese v. StateCourt of Appeals of Georgia · 2004
  3. Goodwin v. Cruz-PadilloSupreme Court of Georgia · 1995
  4. Renner v. StateSupreme Court of Georgia · 1990
  5. Griffin v. Travelers InsuranceCourt of Appeals of Georgia · 1998

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3Cited by7 opinions

  1. Raines v. StateSupreme Court of Georgia · 2018
  2. Jones v. StateCourt of Appeals of Georgia · 2008
  3. Rowell v. StateCourt of Appeals of Georgia · 2011
  4. Reynolds v. the StateCourt of Appeals of Georgia · 2015
  5. State v. SlatonCourt of Appeals of Georgia · 2008

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