Legal Opinion

Roker v. State

Supreme Court of Georgia

Decided May 21, 1992No. S92A0267, S92A0319, S92A0346PublishedCited by 37 opinions

1Opinion of the Court

Benham, Justice.

Appellants were jointly indicted, tried, and convicted of malice murder and two counts of aggravated assault. Finding no reversible error, we affirm the convictions.

1. All three appellants contend that the evidence adduced at trial was insufficient to warrant their convictions. Carter, an eyewitness, testified that when he saw appellants arrive at a basketball court where the victim was playing basketball, he warned the victim of their presence, then left the basketball court area but continued to observe from nearby. He testified that Hudson and Jackson went to opposite ends…

2Cases cited8 opinions

  1. Jackson v. VirginiaSupreme Court of the United States · 1979
  2. Batson v. KentuckySupreme Court of the United States · 1986
  3. Hambrick v. StateSupreme Court of Georgia · 1987
  4. Wallace v. StateSupreme Court of Georgia · 1981
  5. Bixby v. StateSupreme Court of Georgia · 1975

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3Cited by37 opinions

  1. United States v. Brad Eugene Branch, Kevin Whitecliff, Jaime Castillo, Renos Lenny Avraam, Paul Fatta and Graeme Leonard CraddockCourt of Appeals for the Fifth Circuit · 1996
  2. Clark v. StateSupreme Court of Georgia · 2005
  3. Happoldt v. StateSupreme Court of Georgia · 1996
  4. Roberts v. StateSupreme Court of Georgia · 2003
  5. Smith v. StateSupreme Court of Georgia · 1993

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