Legal Opinion

Moody v. State

Court of Appeals of Georgia

Decided May 17, 2006No. A06A0278PublishedCited by 9 opinions

1Opinion of the Court

Ruffin, Chief Judge.

Ajury found Jermaine Moody guilty of one count each of kidnapping, aggravated assault, battery, and tampering with evidence. The jury found him not guilty of second counts of kidnapping and aggravated assault. Moody appeals, asserting that the trial court erred in failing to direct a verdict for him as to kidnapping and aggravated assault. He also challenges several evidentiary rulings. Finding no error, we affirm.

1. In reviewing the denial of a motion for directed verdict, “we construe the evidence in favor of the jury’s verdict and determine whether a rational trier of…

2Cases cited20 opinions

  1. Smith v. HardrickSupreme Court of Georgia · 1995
  2. Pickens v. StateCourt of Appeals of Georgia · 1997
  3. Zilinmon v. StateSupreme Court of Georgia · 1975
  4. Gilbert v. StateCourt of Appeals of Georgia · 1981
  5. Owens v. StateCourt of Appeals of Georgia · 2005

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3Cited by9 opinions

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  5. Hamilton v. StateCourt of Appeals of Georgia · 2009

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