Legal Opinion

Stirrat v. State

Court of Appeals of Georgia

Decided May 5, 1997No. A97A0713PublishedCited by 13 opinions

1Opinion of the Court

Blackburn, Judge.

Reno James Stirrat appeals his convictions on two counts of aggravated assault, contending that the evidence was insufficient to support the verdict. He also contends the court erred in allowing testimony regarding prior similar transactions and in failing to give a requested jury charge.

1. Stirrat argues that the evidence was insufficient to support the verdict, as there was insufficient evidence identifying him as the assailant. “On appeal from a criminal conviction, the evidence is construed in the light most favorable to the verdict of guilt, and the presumption of…

2Cases cited10 opinions

  1. Wellons v. StateSupreme Court of Georgia · 1995
  2. Maxwell v. StateSupreme Court of Georgia · 1992
  3. Belins v. StateCourt of Appeals of Georgia · 1993
  4. Hartman v. StateSupreme Court of Georgia · 1996
  5. Williams v. StateSupreme Court of Georgia · 1996

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3Cited by13 opinions

  1. Cantrell v. StateCourt of Appeals of Georgia · 1998
  2. Horner v. StateCourt of Appeals of Georgia · 2002
  3. Whitehead v. StateCourt of Appeals of Georgia · 1998
  4. Bohannon v. StateCourt of Appeals of Georgia · 1998
  5. Donald v. StateCourt of Appeals of Georgia · 2011

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