Legal Opinion

King v. State

Court of Appeals of Georgia

Decided January 22, 1998No. A97A2522PublishedCited by 25 opinions

1Opinion of the Court

Birdsong, Presiding Judge.

Stanley King appeals his conviction for possession of methamphetamine in his bodily fluid. See OCGA § 16-13-30 (a). He contends the trial court erred by allowing introduction of evidence concerning a similar transaction regarding a 1984 conviction for sale of methamphetamine; that the trial court erred by its charge on similar transaction; and the trial court also erred by denying his motion for a directed verdict. Held:

1. King first contends the trial court erred by allowing introduction of evidence concerning his 1984 convictions for sale of methamphetamine because…

2Cases cited15 opinions

  1. Jackson v. VirginiaSupreme Court of the United States · 1979
  2. Williams v. StateSupreme Court of Georgia · 1991
  3. Humphrey v. StateSupreme Court of Georgia · 1984
  4. State v. JohnsonSupreme Court of Georgia · 1980
  5. Bethay v. StateSupreme Court of Georgia · 1975

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3Cited by25 opinions

  1. Brooks v. StateSupreme Court of Georgia · 2016
  2. Parnell v. StateCourt of Appeals of Georgia · 2003
  3. Jones v. StateCourt of Appeals of Georgia · 2014
  4. McMullen v. StateCourt of Appeals of Georgia · 2012
  5. Bailey v. StateCourt of Appeals of Georgia · 2003

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