Legal Opinion

Strickland v. State

Court of Appeals of Georgia

Decided May 23, 1996No. A96A0579PublishedCited by 4 opinions

1Opinion of the Court

Beasley, Chief Judge.

Strickland appeals from his conviction on charges of felony obstruction of a law enforcement officer (OCGA § 16-10-24 (b)) and misdemeanor obstruction of an emergency medical technician (“EMT”) (OCGA § 16-10-24.2 (b)).

1. The first question is whether the evidence was insufficient to support the convictions under the standard set forth in Jackson v. Virginia, 443 U. S. 307 (99 SC 2781, 61 LE2d 560) (1979). The evidence is viewed with all reasonable inferences made, and all issues of weight and credibility resolved, in favor of the verdict. Jackson v. Virginia, supra;…

2Cases cited19 opinions

  1. Jackson v. VirginiaSupreme Court of the United States · 1979
  2. In re L. H. R.Supreme Court of Georgia · 1984
  3. Duke v. StateCourt of Appeals of Georgia · 1992
  4. Brooks v. StateCourt of Appeals of Georgia · 1992
  5. Patterson v. StateCourt of Appeals of Georgia · 1986

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3Cited by4 opinions

  1. Steillman v. StateCourt of Appeals of Georgia · 2009
  2. Brooks v. StateCourt of Appeals of Georgia · 1997
  3. Prince v. StateCourt of Appeals of Georgia · 2010
  4. Satterfield v. StateCourt of Appeals of Georgia · 2001

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