Legal Opinion

Griffin v. State

Court of Appeals of Georgia

Decided April 7, 1977No. 53224PublishedCited by 8 opinions

1Opinion of the Court

Smith, Judge.

Alvin Griffin, the appellant, was convicted of burglary in the Muscogee County Superior Court. The appeal to this court charges there was insufficient circumstantial evidence to support the conviction, there were certain prejudicial comments from the court, the assistant district attorney and a state witness during the trial and improper considerations entered into the sentence. We reverse.

1. The record is replete with direct evidence linking the defendant to the crime, including eyewitness *363testimony. The enumerations of error dealing with the insufficiency of circumstantial…

2Cases cited4 opinions

  1. Joyner v. StateSupreme Court of Georgia · 1951
  2. Crawford v. StateCourt of Appeals of Georgia · 1976
  3. Taylor v. StateCourt of Appeals of Georgia · 1907
  4. Harrison v. StateCourt of Appeals of Georgia · 1976

3Cited by8 opinions

  1. State v. GriffinSupreme Court of Georgia · 1978
  2. Time Warner Entertainment Co. v. Six Flags Over Georgia, LLCCourt of Appeals of Georgia · 2000
  3. Brawner v. StateSupreme Court of Georgia · 1982
  4. Crane v. StateCourt of Appeals of Georgia · 1982
  5. Smith v. StateCourt of Appeals of Georgia · 1979

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