Legal Opinion
In re J. P.
Court of Appeals of Georgia
Decided February 3, 1984No. 67523PublishedCited by 9 opinions
1Opinion of the Court
Birdsong, Judge.
J. P., a juvenile aged 16 was tried before a juvenile court for the offense of simple battery. The court found J. P., upon the evidence, to be delinquent and in need of treatment and rehabilitation and committed the child to the Georgia Department of Human Resources, Division of Youth Services. J. P. brings this appeal contending in the sole enumeration of error that the weight and sufficiency of the evidence does not support the finding of delinquency. Held:
There was evidence that J. P. was strongly suspected of stealing a wallet from a young woman in an amusement (game)…
2Cases cited7 opinions
- Jackson v. VirginiaSupreme Court of the United States · 1979
- Baldwin v. StateCourt of Appeals of Georgia · 1980
- Ridley v. StateSupreme Court of Georgia · 1976
- Mills v. StateCourt of Appeals of Georgia · 1976
- Talley v. StateCourt of Appeals of Georgia · 1976
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3Cited by9 opinions
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- Keeler v. StateCourt of Appeals of Georgia · 1986
- In Re JPCourt of Appeals of Georgia · 1984
- In the Interest of C. D. L.Court of Appeals of Georgia · 1987
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