Legal Opinion

Kent v. State

Court of Appeals of Georgia

Decided September 16, 2008No. A08A0822PublishedCited by 4 opinions

1Opinion of the Court

JOHNSON, Presiding Judge.

A jury found Ronnie Kent guilty of rape and burglary. Kent appeals, alleging the trial court erred in admitting similar transac tion evidence, the trial court improperly induced sympathy for the victim and bolstered the victim’s credibility, and the verdict was not supported by sufficient evidence. We find no error and affirm Kent’s convictions.

On appeal from a criminal conviction, we view the evidence in the light most favorable to support the jury’s verdict, and the defendant no longer enjoys a presumption of innocence; moreover, this Court determines evidence…

2Cases cited7 opinions

  1. Odett v. StateSupreme Court of Georgia · 2001
  2. Inman v. StateSupreme Court of Georgia · 2006
  3. Dumas v. StateCourt of Appeals of Georgia · 1999
  4. Lee v. StateCourt of Appeals of Georgia · 1999
  5. Watley v. StateCourt of Appeals of Georgia · 2006

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3Cited by4 opinions

  1. Moore v. StateCourt of Appeals of Georgia · 2013
  2. In the Interest of A. R.Court of Appeals of Georgia · 2009
  3. In Re ArCourt of Appeals of Georgia · 2009
  4. Justin Idelle Moore v. StateCourt of Appeals of Georgia · 2013

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