Legal Opinion

Williams v. State

Court of Appeals of Georgia

Decided September 12, 1984No. 68873PublishedCited by 4 opinions

1Opinion of the Court

Banke, Presiding Judge.

The defendant was convicted of two counts of rape involving two different victims on two different dates. In each case, the victim identified the defendant as her attacker, both at trial and at a pre-trial lineup; and in each case, medical testimony was presented concerning the nature of the attacks. On appeal, the defendant contends that the evidence in each case was insufficient and that he was denied the right to cross-examine one of the victims concerning certain felony charges against her. Held:

1. The evidence was sufficient to enable a rational trier of fact to…

2Cases cited4 opinions

  1. Davis v. AlaskaSupreme Court of the United States · 1974
  2. Hines v. StateSupreme Court of Georgia · 1982
  3. Owens v. StateSupreme Court of Georgia · 1983
  4. Simmons v. StateSupreme Court of Georgia · 1982

3Cited by4 opinions

  1. Farley v. StateCourt of Appeals of Georgia · 1997
  2. Farley v. StateCourt of Appeals of Georgia · 1997
  3. Hamilton v. StateCourt of Appeals of Georgia · 1988
  4. Hamilton v. StateCourt of Appeals of Georgia · 1988

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