Legal Opinion

In the Interest of J. L.

Court of Appeals of Georgia

Decided November 18, 1997No. A97A1686PublishedCited by 5 opinions

1Opinion of the Court

Blackburn, Judge.

The juvenile court adjudicated J. L. delinquent for acts which if committed by an adult would constitute arson, burglary, and reckless conduct. J. L. contends that the evidence adduced below was insufficient to sustain these findings because he was adjudicated based solely on the uncorroborated testimony of an accomplice. He also enumerates as error the admission of his custodial statement into evidence, claiming it was induced in hope of benefit. For the reasons set forth below, we affirm the adjudications of the juvenile court.

“On review, [the] evidence is examined under…

2Cases cited10 opinions

  1. Jackson v. VirginiaSupreme Court of the United States · 1979
  2. Henry v. StateSupreme Court of Georgia · 1995
  3. Searcy v. StateCourt of Appeals of Georgia · 1982
  4. In the Interest of J. H. M.Court of Appeals of Georgia · 1991
  5. Clay v. StateCourt of Appeals of Georgia · 1993

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3Cited by5 opinions

  1. In the Interest of D. T.Court of Appeals of Georgia · 2008
  2. In the Interest of J. D.Court of Appeals of Georgia · 2000
  3. White v. StateCourt of Appeals of Georgia · 1999
  4. In the Interest of M. M.Court of Appeals of Georgia · 1998
  5. In the Interest of R. W.Court of Appeals of Georgia · 2002

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