Legal Opinion

Wells v. State

Court of Appeals of Georgia

Decided February 24, 1988No. 75785PublishedCited by 5 opinions

1Opinion of the Court

Pope, Judge.

Defendant appeals from his conviction of the offense of aggravated assault. We affirm.

1. Defendant’s first enumeration of error challenges the verdict on the general grounds. The evidence construed most strongly in favor of supporting the verdict shows defendant came and sat down on the front porch of the victim’s apartment where the victim was sitting with two of his neighbors. Defendant asked for a cigarette and the victim gave him one. Defendant made some remarks, but the victim did not know if they were directed at him because defendant has a habit of talking about politics,…

2Cases cited11 opinions

  1. Jackson v. VirginiaSupreme Court of the United States · 1979
  2. Moore v. StateSupreme Court of Georgia · 1977
  3. Smith v. StateSupreme Court of Georgia · 1900
  4. McKenzey v. StateCourt of Appeals of Georgia · 1976
  5. Mason v. StateCourt of Appeals of Georgia · 1907

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3Cited by5 opinions

  1. Wainwright v. StateCourt of Appeals of Georgia · 1993
  2. Pugh v. StateCourt of Appeals of Georgia · 1989
  3. Casey v. StateCourt of Appeals of Georgia · 1999
  4. Wideman v. StateCourt of Appeals of Georgia · 1996
  5. Miller v. StateCourt of Appeals of Georgia · 1991

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