Legal Opinion

Walker v. State

Court of Appeals of Georgia

Decided October 16, 1987No. 75024PublishedCited by 3 opinions

1Opinion of the Court

Benham, Judge.

This appeal is from appellant’s conviction for possession of cocaine and diazepam based on evidence seized in a search of appellant’s residence.

1. Appellant’s first enumeration of error is directed to two instances in which the trial court denied motions for mistrial. The first motion came when a prosecution witness being questioned about the search of appellant’s residence stated that the warrant was procured after a “controlled buy” had been made. Appellant sought a mistrial on the ground that his character had been put in issue by evidence of uncharged misconduct. Considering…

2Cases cited6 opinions

  1. Chambless v. StateCourt of Appeals of Georgia · 1983
  2. A Child's World, Inc. v. LaneCourt of Appeals of Georgia · 1984
  3. Griggs v. StateCourt of Appeals of Georgia · 1987
  4. Springer v. StateSupreme Court of Georgia · 1976
  5. Wilson v. StateCourt of Appeals of Georgia · 1987

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3Cited by3 opinions

  1. State v. HaughtWest Virginia Supreme Court · 1988
  2. Weems v. StateCourt of Appeals of Georgia · 2009
  3. Wyatt v. StateCourt of Appeals of Georgia · 1994

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