Legal Opinion

Johnson v. State

Supreme Court of Georgia

Decided September 30, 2002No. S02A0712PublishedCited by 9 opinions

1Opinion of the Court

Sears, Presiding Justice.

Appellant David Michael Johnson appeals his convictions for malice murder, aggravated assault and illegal firearm possession, 1 claiming, among other things, that the trial court erred with regard to several jury charges. Finding no merit to any of appellant’s claims, we affirm.

The evidence of record shows that in March 1998, a rented burgundy Mercury Sable stopped in front of a barber shop where a group of people had gathered for a birthday celebration. Four men exited the Sable — appellant, co-defendant Roberts, Walters, and an unidentified man. The four men entered…

2Cases cited10 opinions

  1. Jackson v. VirginiaSupreme Court of the United States · 1979
  2. Giglio v. United StatesSupreme Court of the United States · 1972
  3. Barnes v. StateSupreme Court of Georgia · 1998
  4. Chapel v. StateSupreme Court of Georgia · 1998
  5. Tarvestad v. StateSupreme Court of Georgia · 1991

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3Cited by9 opinions

  1. Roberts v. StateSupreme Court of Georgia · 2003
  2. Bostic v. StateSupreme Court of Georgia · 2014
  3. Serrate v. StateCourt of Appeals of Georgia · 2004
  4. Heckman v. StateSupreme Court of Georgia · 2003
  5. Mayfield v. StateCourt of Appeals of Georgia · 2005

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