Legal Opinion

Christy v. State

Court of Appeals of Georgia

Decided April 8, 1975No. 50193PublishedCited by 20 opinions

1Opinion of the Court

Marshall, Judge.

Appellants contest the revocation of their probation on the grounds that: (1) there was insufficient evidence, (2) their photographic identification by a victim was improperly suggestive, (3) they were denied counsel of their choice at a lineup, (4) their right of cross examination was unlawfully restricted, and (5) due process required that their guilt be found beyond a reasonable doubt.

On June 14,1973, appellants were convicted on their pleas of guilty of the offense of theft by taking and sentenced to confinement for a period of four years to be served on probation. On May…

2Cases cited14 opinions

  1. Morrissey v. BrewerSupreme Court of the United States · 1972
  2. Gagnon v. ScarpelliSupreme Court of the United States · 1973
  3. Mempa v. RhaySupreme Court of the United States · 1967
  4. Sellers v. StateCourt of Appeals of Georgia · 1963
  5. Morgan v. StateSupreme Court of Georgia · 1954

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3Cited by20 opinions

  1. Johnson v. StateCourt of Appeals of Georgia · 1977
  2. Amiss v. StateCourt of Appeals of Georgia · 1975
  3. Robinson v. StateCourt of Appeals of Georgia · 1980
  4. Wellons v. StateCourt of Appeals of Georgia · 1977
  5. Mingo v. StateCourt of Appeals of Georgia · 1980

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