Legal Opinion

Roberts v. State

Court of Appeals of Georgia

Decided April 19, 1979No. 57228PublishedCited by 9 opinions

1Opinion of the Court

Shulman, Judge.

Defendant appeals following a verdict of guilty on a charge of armed robbery. For the reasons stated in Division 7 of this opinion, we reverse.

1. Appellant challenges the verdict on the general grounds. As we find sufficient evidence to support a conviction, the judgment is not subject to reversal on the grounds urged.

"It is our duty on appeal to determine whether the verdict as rendered can be sustained under any reasonable view taken of the proofs submitted. [Cits.] In making this analysis, this court is bound by the 'any evidence’ rule . . .’’Purvis v. State, 143 Ga. App.…

2Cases cited8 opinions

  1. Corn v. StateSupreme Court of Georgia · 1977
  2. Grasham v. Southern Railway Co.Court of Appeals of Georgia · 1965
  3. Caldwell v. StateCourt of Appeals of Georgia · 1976
  4. Hill v. StateSupreme Court of Georgia · 1976
  5. Boggus v. StateCourt of Appeals of Georgia · 1975

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3Cited by9 opinions

  1. Arnold v. StateCourt of Appeals of Georgia · 1983
  2. Lovelace v. StateCourt of Appeals of Georgia · 2000
  3. Moore v. StateCourt of Appeals of Georgia · 1980
  4. Cribbs v. StateCourt of Appeals of Georgia · 1992
  5. Mann v. StateCourt of Appeals of Georgia · 1983

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