Legal Opinion

Lockett v. State

Court of Appeals of Georgia

Decided October 21, 1977No. 54606PublishedCited by 5 opinions

1Opinion of the Court

Webb, Judge.

Charlie Lockett’s probation was revoked after a hearing at which the court found that he had committed the offenses of armed robbery and robbery by force, and he appeals.

1. Lockett asserts that in-court identifications of certain witnesses were impermissibly tainted by an unnecessarily suggestive pre-trial lineup. Under the totality of the circumstances, including the opportunity of these witnesses who were victims of the robberies to observe Lockett in good light and at close hand for a substantial period of time, we find these identifications were admissible. Wilson v. State,…

2Cases cited7 opinions

  1. Joyner v. StateSupreme Court of Georgia · 1951
  2. Painter v. StateSupreme Court of Georgia · 1976
  3. Carrindine v. RickettsSupreme Court of Georgia · 1976
  4. Jefferson v. StateCourt of Appeals of Georgia · 1975
  5. Allen v. RickettsSupreme Court of Georgia · 1976

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3Cited by5 opinions

  1. Wilson v. StateCourt of Appeals of Georgia · 1979
  2. Wolcott v. StateSupreme Court of Georgia · 2004
  3. Lockett v. StateCourt of Appeals of Georgia · 1978
  4. Strickland v. StateCourt of Appeals of Georgia · 1981
  5. Willis v. StateCourt of Appeals of Georgia · 1983

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