Legal Opinion
Jackson v. State
Court of Appeals of Georgia
Decided July 18, 2003No. A03A1308PublishedCited by 12 opinions
1Opinion of the Court
Ellington, Judge.
A Chatham County jury found Solomon Jackson guilty of armed robbery, OCGA § 16-8-41, aggravated assault, OCGA § 16-5-21, and possession of a firearm during the commission of a felony, OCGA § 16-11-106. Jackson appeals from the denial of his motion for new trial, challenging the sufficiency of the evidence, the voluntariness of his custodial statement, the effectiveness of his trial counsel, and the admission of certain evidence. Finding no error, we affirm.
1. When a criminal defendant challenges the sufficiency of the evidence supporting his or her conviction, “the relevant…
2Cases cited24 opinions
- Strickland v. WashingtonSupreme Court of the United States · 1984
- Jackson v. VirginiaSupreme Court of the United States · 1979
- Jackson v. DennoSupreme Court of the United States · 1964
- Smith v. FrancisSupreme Court of Georgia · 1985
- Miller v. StateSupreme Court of Georgia · 2001
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