Legal Opinion

Webb v. State

Court of Appeals of Georgia

Decided June 1, 1988No. 76090PublishedCited by 4 opinions

1Opinion of the Court

McMurray, Presiding Judge.

Defendant’s first trial for the offense of armed robbery ended in a mistrial. Upon retrial approximately three weeks later, defendant was convicted of armed robbery and now appeals. Held:

1. In view of the victim’s identification testimony, the evidence was sufficient to authorize any rational trier of fact to find defendant guilty of armed robbery beyond a reasonable doubt. See Jackson v. Virginia, 443 U. S. 307 (99 SC 2781, 61 LE2d 560). The weight and credibility to be afforded the victim’s testimony was a matter for the jury to resolve. Harris v. State, 155 Ga.…

2Cases cited7 opinions

  1. Jackson v. VirginiaSupreme Court of the United States · 1979
  2. Thomas v. StateCourt of Appeals of Georgia · 1985
  3. Dowdy v. Watson & LewisSupreme Court of Georgia · 1902
  4. Redfield v. StateSupreme Court of Georgia · 1978
  5. Battle v. StateSupreme Court of Georgia · 1973

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3Cited by4 opinions

  1. White v. StateCourt of Appeals of Georgia · 1996
  2. Kerr v. StateCourt of Appeals of Georgia · 1990
  3. Aikens v. StateCourt of Appeals of Georgia · 1990
  4. Martis v. StateCourt of Appeals of Georgia · 1989

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