Legal Opinion

Head v. State

Court of Appeals of Georgia

Decided February 27, 1984No. 67636PublishedCited by 9 opinions

1Opinion of the Court

Quillian, Presiding Judge.

Defendant appeals his conviction of armed robbery and possession of a firearm by a convicted felon. Held:

1. The general grounds are asserted.

The state’s evidence showed that defendant, after soliciting a ride with the victim in his car, threatened the victim with a pistol and relieved him of several items of personal property. Three prior felony convictions were admitted to establish that defendant was a convicted felon for the possession of a firearm offense. Defendant presented no evidence and argues that the testimony of the victim who was the principal witness…

2Cases cited12 opinions

  1. Jackson v. VirginiaSupreme Court of the United States · 1979
  2. King v. StateCourt of Appeals of Georgia · 1984
  3. Laws v. StateCourt of Appeals of Georgia · 1980
  4. Aldridge v. StateCourt of Appeals of Georgia · 1981
  5. Biggers v. StateCourt of Appeals of Georgia · 1982

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3Cited by9 opinions

  1. State v. FreemanCourt of Appeals of Georgia · 1991
  2. Jones v. StateSupreme Court of Georgia · 1995
  3. Favors v. StateCourt of Appeals of Georgia · 1987
  4. Fields v. StateCourt of Appeals of Georgia · 1995
  5. Vick v. StateCourt of Appeals of Georgia · 1999

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