Legal Opinion

Chappell v. State

Court of Appeals of Georgia

Decided March 16, 1984No. 68185PublishedCited by 4 opinions

1Opinion of the Court

Deen, Presiding Judge.

Tommy Chappell appeals from the revocation of his probation.

1. Contrary to appellant’s assertion the trial court expressly stated it was not revoking appellant’s probation for failure to pay his fine.

2. The trial court correctly found that there was evidence to support the probation revocation because appellant resisted arrest and obstructed an officer. The officers were summoned to the place where appellant was arrested after receiving reports that he was shooting a gun and fighting. Earlier in the day one of the officers had responded to a call that appellant was…

2Cases cited5 opinions

  1. Chaney v. StateCourt of Appeals of Georgia · 1975
  2. Bradford v. StateCourt of Appeals of Georgia · 1979
  3. Moore v. StateCourt of Appeals of Georgia · 1973
  4. Corbitt v. StateCourt of Appeals of Georgia · 1983
  5. Reaves v. StateCourt of Appeals of Georgia · 1983

3Cited by4 opinions

  1. Anderson v. StateCourt of Appeals of Georgia · 1985
  2. Minor v. StateCourt of Appeals of Georgia · 1986
  3. State v. LoyCourt of Appeals of Georgia · 2001
  4. Anderson v. StateCourt of Appeals of Georgia · 1985

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