Legal Opinion

Proffitt v. State

Court of Appeals of Georgia

Decided January 21, 1987No. 73253PublishedCited by 22 opinions

1Opinion of the Court

McMurray, Presiding Judge.

Defendant appeals his conviction in the Superior Court of Fayette County of the offense of armed robbery. He was sentenced to “serve the remainder of his life in the Penitentiary System of this State, consecutive to all present sentences.” Held:

1. Defendant’s first enumeration of error raises the sufficiency of the evidence. The State’s evidence shows that defendant robbed a drugstore clerk by showing her a gun, and several times telling the clerk “I don’t want to hurt you. Put the money in the bag.” Defendant then directed the clerk to sit on the floor and “not to…

2Cases cited9 opinions

  1. Jackson v. VirginiaSupreme Court of the United States · 1979
  2. Barker v. WingoSupreme Court of the United States · 1972
  3. Estelle v. WilliamsSupreme Court of the United States · 1976
  4. Pulliam v. StateSupreme Court of Georgia · 1976
  5. Hughes v. StateSupreme Court of Georgia · 1972

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3Cited by22 opinions

  1. State v. IbarraNew Mexico Court of Appeals · 1993
  2. Boone v. StateCourt of Appeals of Georgia · 2001
  3. Hoover v. StateCourt of Appeals of Georgia · 1991
  4. Haynes v. StateCourt of Appeals of Georgia · 1991
  5. Lipscomb v. StateCourt of Appeals of Georgia · 1990

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