Legal Opinion

Copeland v. State

Court of Appeals of Georgia

Decided February 11, 1986No. 71484Published

1Opinion of the Court

Carley, Judge.

Appellant was tried before a jury on an indictment charging him with the offenses of rape and aggravated sodomy against the same victim. The jury returned a verdict of guilty as to both counts and appellant appeals from the judgments of conviction and sentences entered on those verdicts.

1. Over objection, the victim was allowed to testify that, during the course of her ordeal, appellant had made the incriminating admission to her that “there’s been ten others, ten other women, and you’re not the only one.” This evidence was clearly admissible. Gravely v. State, 169 Ga. App. 757…

2Cases cited7 opinions

  1. LaPalme v. StateCourt of Appeals of Georgia · 1984
  2. O'NEAL v. StateCourt of Appeals of Georgia · 1984
  3. Carter v. StateCourt of Appeals of Georgia · 1983
  4. Moore v. StateCourt of Appeals of Georgia · 1983
  5. Lord v. StateCourt of Appeals of Georgia · 1980

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