Legal Opinion

Palmer v. State

Court of Appeals of Georgia

Decided January 5, 1978No. 54688PublishedCited by 8 opinions

1Opinion of the Court

Smith, Judge.

We affirm the revocation of Palmer’s probation.

In 1974, Palmer pled guilty to charges of burglary and theft by taking; he received a five-year sentence, two to serve and three probated. In 1977, his probation was revoked following a hearing on a petition which alleged that Palmer violated the terms of his probation by committing two burglaries and by possessing marijuana. Held:

1. Palmer’s "motion to arrest, vacate, and set aside” the 1974 judgments and sentence, entered in response to the revocation petition, was properly denied. A motion in arrest of judgment must be made in the…

2Cases cited4 opinions

  1. Spence v. StateCourt of Appeals of Georgia · 1910
  2. Waits v. StateSupreme Court of Georgia · 1948
  3. McRae v. StateCourt of Appeals of Georgia · 1967
  4. Pope v. StateCourt of Appeals of Georgia · 1967

3Cited by8 opinions

  1. White v. StateCourt of Appeals of Georgia · 2005
  2. Hayes v. StateCourt of Appeals of Georgia · 1981
  3. Shaw v. StateCourt of Appeals of Georgia · 1982
  4. State v. McCraryCourt of Appeals of Georgia · 1989
  5. Bennett v. StateCourt of Appeals of Georgia · 1982

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