Legal Opinion

McEachin v. State

Supreme Court of Georgia

Decided April 9, 1980No. 35985PublishedCited by 5 opinions

1Opinion of the Court

Undercofler, Chief Justice.

Appellant was convicted of the shotgun murder of John Joyce during the robbery of the Rusty Nail, a wine and beer store in Hazelhurst. He was sentenced to life imprisonment. He appeals, enumerating seven errors. We affirm.

1. A review of the record in this case in the light most favorable to the prosecution shows a rational finder of fact could have found proof of guilt beyond a reasonable doubt. Jackson v. Virginia, 443 U. S. 307 (99 SC 2781, 61 LE2d 560) (1979).

The state’s evidence, including testimony of an oral confession, showed appellant and his 16-year-old…

2Cases cited7 opinions

  1. Jackson v. VirginiaSupreme Court of the United States · 1979
  2. Orozco v. TexasSupreme Court of the United States · 1969
  3. High v. StateSupreme Court of Georgia · 1974
  4. Shouse v. StateSupreme Court of Georgia · 1974
  5. Marshall v. StateSupreme Court of Georgia · 1977

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3Cited by5 opinions

  1. Williams v. StateSupreme Court of Georgia · 1983
  2. Jackson v. StateCourt of Appeals of Georgia · 1981
  3. Reece v. StateCourt of Appeals of Georgia · 1981
  4. Mason v. StateCourt of Appeals of Georgia · 1981
  5. Williams v. StateSupreme Court of Georgia · 1983

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