Legal Opinion

In the Interest of J. B.

Court of Appeals of Georgia

Decided November 1, 1996No. A96A1304PublishedCited by 8 opinions

1Opinion of the Court

Johnson, Judge.

After an adjudicatory hearing, J. B. was found to be delinquent by virtue of having committed acts which, if done by an adult, would have constituted motor vehicle theft and burglary. J. B. appeals.

1. J. B. complains that the juvenile court’s finding that he committed these acts is against the weight of the evidence because it was based on the uncorroborated testimony of an accomplice. We hold that there is sufficient evidence in the record to corroborate the testimony of J. B.’s accomplice and thus to support the juvenile court’s adjudication of delinquency..

*430J. B. correctly…

2Cases cited8 opinions

  1. Bruton v. United StatesSupreme Court of the United States · 1968
  2. Allen v. StateSupreme Court of Georgia · 1959
  3. In the Interest of J. H. M.Court of Appeals of Georgia · 1991
  4. Belcher v. StateCourt of Appeals of Georgia · 1993
  5. Johnson v. StateCourt of Appeals of Georgia · 1994

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3Cited by8 opinions

  1. Boone v. StateCourt of Appeals of Georgia · 2001
  2. House v. StateCourt of Appeals of Georgia · 1999
  3. Setser v. StateCourt of Appeals of Georgia · 1998
  4. In the Interest of D. C.Court of Appeals of Georgia · 2011
  5. In the Interest of D. J.Court of Appeals of Georgia · 2002

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