Legal Opinion

Robinson v. State

Supreme Court of Georgia

Decided September 16, 1980No. 36254PublishedCited by 29 opinions

1Per curiam

Margaret Alice Robinson was convicted of the murder of her husband. She was sentenced to life imprisonment and appeals.

1. The cause of death was some 35 stab wounds to his body. The appellant admits stabbing the deceased during an argument but contends she did so in self -defense. While the general grounds are not enumerated as error, the evidence amply authorized a rational trier of fact to find her guilty beyond a reasonable doubt. Jackson v. Virginia, 443 U. S. 307 (99 SC 2781, 61 LE2d 560) (1979); Crawford v. State, 245 Ga. 89 (263 SE2d 131) (1980).

2. The appellant contends that the trial…

2Cases cited10 opinions

  1. Jackson v. VirginiaSupreme Court of the United States · 1979
  2. Crawford v. StateSupreme Court of Georgia · 1980
  3. Hicks v. StateSupreme Court of Georgia · 1974
  4. Bacon v. StateSupreme Court of Georgia · 1952
  5. Moses v. StateSupreme Court of Georgia · 1980

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3Cited by29 opinions

  1. Childs v. StateSupreme Court of Georgia · 1987
  2. Griggs v. StateCourt of Appeals of Georgia · 1983
  3. Robinson v. StateCourt of Appeals of Georgia · 1989
  4. Rainwater v. StateSupreme Court of Georgia · 1986
  5. Bennett v. StateCourt of Appeals of Georgia · 1988

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