Legal Opinion

Andrews v. State

Court of Appeals of Georgia

Decided January 15, 1979No. 57003PublishedCited by 2 opinions

1Opinion of the Court

Webb, Judge.

Diane Andrews appeals her conviction resulting from the armed robbery of the victim by two women. We affirm.

1. A police officer testified that Mary Ross, one of the two robbers who had already been apprehended and who was sitting in an automobile, pointed out appellant, sitting in another automobile, as her accomplice. This testimony was ostensibly offered not for the purpose of proving that appellant was, in fact, the accomplice, but rather as "original evidence” under Code § 38-3021 to explain the conduct of the officer in arresting her.2 Ms. *710Ross was not called as a witness by…

2Cases cited4 opinions

  1. Douglas v. AlabamaSupreme Court of the United States · 1965
  2. Harrell v. StateSupreme Court of Georgia · 1978
  3. Brewer v. HensonCourt of Appeals of Georgia · 1957
  4. Faulk v. StateCourt of Appeals of Georgia · 1933

3Cited by2 opinions

  1. McGee v. StateCourt of Appeals of Georgia · 1992
  2. Payne v. StateCourt of Appeals of Georgia · 1982

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