Legal Opinion

McGEE v. State

Supreme Court of Georgia

Decided October 22, 2018No. S18A0670Published

1Opinion of the Court

304 Ga. 683

FINAL COPY S18A0670. MCGEE v. THE STATE. BENHAM, Justice. This case has a complicated procedural history. In fact, this is pro se appellant Jeffrey Vincent McGee’s fifth appearance before this Court with respect to issues arising out of his criminal conviction. McGee was charged with the 1999 shooting death of a police officer and other related crimes. In 2001, McGee entered negotiated guilty pleas under North Carolina v. Alford1 to murder, aggravated battery upon a police officer, and possession of a firearm by a convicted felon. In exchange, the State withdrew its intent to seek…

2Cases cited9 opinions

  1. Strickland v. WashingtonSupreme Court of the United States · 1984
  2. North Carolina v. AlfordSupreme Court of the United States · 1970
  3. Stephens v. StateSupreme Court of Georgia · 2012
  4. Mims v. StateSupreme Court of Georgia · 2016
  5. Manley v. StateCourt of Appeals of Georgia · 2007

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