Legal Opinion

Johnson v. State

Court of Appeals of Georgia

Decided November 7, 1980No. 60315PublishedCited by 1 opinion

1Opinion of the Court

Smith, Judge.

Appellant was convicted of rape. He contends the trial court erred in admitting certain items into evidence. We find no reversible error and affirm the conviction.

1. Appellant asserts that the trial court erred in admitting a photograph of two paper sacks, two fish sandwiches, a bag of oatmeal cookies and a honeybun because 1) no proper foundation was laid and 2) it was irrelevant. We cannot agree.

The victim testified that, shortly before the rape, she had ordered two fish sandwiches, a bag of oatmeal cookies and a honeybun from a local take-out sandwich shop. These items were…

2Cases cited8 opinions

  1. Johnson v. StateSupreme Court of Georgia · 1976
  2. Johnston v. StateSupreme Court of Georgia · 1974
  3. Brown v. WilsonCourt of Appeals of Georgia · 1937
  4. Harris v. StateCourt of Appeals of Georgia · 1977
  5. Garner v. StateCourt of Appeals of Georgia · 1951

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3Cited by1 opinion

  1. Hope v. StateCourt of Appeals of Georgia · 1982

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