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Yorker v. State

Supreme Court of Georgia

Decided April 29, 1996No. S96A0164PublishedCited by 16 opinions

1Opinion of the Court

Hines, Justice.

James Yorker, Jr., was found guilty and sentenced to life imprisonment for the malice murder of George Danielly III. We affirm the conviction.

The evidence, viewed in favor of the verdict, established that Danielly approached Yorker and accused him of firing gunshots at an automobile. The two exchanged words and began to scuffle. Yorker was thrown to the ground. While on the ground, Yorker drew a gun from the waistband of his pants and fatally shot Danielly.

Yorker claimed he was justified in shooting Danielly because he was receiving a severe beating and kicking from Danielly…

2Cases cited10 opinions

  1. Jackson v. VirginiaSupreme Court of the United States · 1979
  2. Miranda v. ArizonaSupreme Court of the United States · 1966
  3. Batson v. KentuckySupreme Court of the United States · 1986
  4. Jackson v. DennoSupreme Court of the United States · 1964
  5. Jackson v. StateSupreme Court of Georgia · 1995

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3Cited by16 opinions

  1. Hanifa v. StateSupreme Court of Georgia · 1998
  2. Metts v. StateSupreme Court of Georgia · 1999
  3. Berry v. StateSupreme Court of Georgia · 1997
  4. Brooks v. StateCourt of Appeals of Georgia · 1998
  5. Sapeu v. StateCourt of Appeals of Georgia · 1996

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