Legal Opinion

Jenkins v. State

Supreme Court of Georgia

Decided September 8, 1976No. 31293PublishedCited by 3 opinions

1Opinion of the Court

Hall, Justice.

1. Jenkins’ argument that the evidence did not support the verdict of guilty of armed robbery in this case, because of claimed deficiencies in the eyewitnesses’ identification of him, is without merit in light of his complete confession from the witness stand of his participation in the crime. This confession provides more than sufficient evidence to convict. See Proctor v. State, 235 Ga. 720 (221 SE2d 556) (1975). Cf. Code Ann. § 38-114.

2. Trial on August 5-6, 1975, for an armed robbery committed on February 8,1975, does not constitute denial of a speedy trial. Jenkins asserts…

2Cases cited3 opinions

  1. Proctor v. StateSupreme Court of Georgia · 1975
  2. Harris v. HopperSupreme Court of Georgia · 1976
  3. State v. WeeksCourt of Appeals of Georgia · 1975

3Cited by3 opinions

  1. Lumpkin v. StateSupreme Court of Georgia · 1986
  2. Hill v. StateSupreme Court of Georgia · 1977
  3. Lumpkin v. StateSupreme Court of Georgia · 1986

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