Legal Opinion

Walker v. State

Court of Appeals of Georgia

Decided September 5, 1984No. 68273PublishedCited by 1 opinion

1Opinion of the Court

Carley, Judge.

Appellant was convicted of theft by receiving stolen property. He appeals, raising only the general grounds.

A police officer on patrol observed appellant driving erratically. When the officer approached, appellant fled at a high rate of speed. A chase ensued, and appellant eventually wrecked the vehicle he had been driving. Appellant abandoned the car and ran away from the area. A short time later, appellant returned to the scene as a passenger in another automobile. Appellant was lying in the back seat of the vehicle and was partially concealed by an overcoat. When questioned…

2Cases cited5 opinions

  1. Jackson v. VirginiaSupreme Court of the United States · 1979
  2. State v. BradburyCourt of Appeals of Georgia · 1983
  3. Gunn v. StateCourt of Appeals of Georgia · 1982
  4. Elzey v. StateCourt of Appeals of Georgia · 1983
  5. Hamilton v. StateCourt of Appeals of Georgia · 1982

3Cited by1 opinion

  1. Hash v. StateCourt of Appeals of Georgia · 1997

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