Legal Opinion

Robinson v. State

Court of Appeals of Georgia

Decided July 10, 1979No. 57556PublishedCited by 18 opinions

1Opinion of the CourtShulman, Judge

Appellant was tried for murder and convicted of voluntary manslaughter. On appeal, we affirm.

1. Appellant contends that the trial court erred in denying her motions for a directed verdict of acquittal and for a new trial on the general grounds, arguing that there was no evidence to support the jury’s conclusion that she intended to shoot the deceased.

"After the jury has returned a verdict of guilty, and the defendant seeks a reversal of [her] conviction on appeal by arguing either that the trial court erred in failing to direct a verdict of acquittal or denying a motion for new trial on the…

2Cases cited17 opinions

  1. State v. StonakerSupreme Court of Georgia · 1976
  2. Pitts v. GlassSupreme Court of Georgia · 1974
  3. Dobbs v. StateSupreme Court of Georgia · 1976
  4. Kessel v. StateSupreme Court of Georgia · 1976
  5. Wilson v. StateSupreme Court of Georgia · 1975

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3Cited by18 opinions

  1. Chapman v. StateCourt of Appeals of Georgia · 1980
  2. Doby v. StateCourt of Appeals of Georgia · 1985
  3. Chester v. StateCourt of Appeals of Georgia · 1982
  4. Hammond v. StateCourt of Appeals of Georgia · 1981
  5. Watson v. StateCourt of Appeals of Georgia · 1981

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