Legal Opinion

Walker v. State

Court of Appeals of Georgia

Decided June 20, 2006No. A06A0204PublishedCited by 9 opinions

1Opinion of the Court

Smith, Presiding Judge.

A jury found Nathan Walker guilty on two counts of armed robbery and two counts of possession of a firearm during the commission of a crime. Walker appeals, asserting several errors and also enumerating the general grounds. Finding no error, we affirm.

1. Walker first argues that the court erred in denying his motion for a directed verdict of acquittal on all counts.

The standard of review for the denial of a motion for a directed verdict of acquittal is the same as for determining the sufficiency of the evidence to support a conviction. We view the evidence in the light…

2Cases cited18 opinions

  1. Strickland v. WashingtonSupreme Court of the United States · 1984
  2. Jackson v. VirginiaSupreme Court of the United States · 1979
  3. Brodes v. StateSupreme Court of Georgia · 2005
  4. Fortson v. StateSupreme Court of Georgia · 2006
  5. Gunsby v. StateCourt of Appeals of Georgia · 2001

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3Cited by9 opinions

  1. Reeves v. StateSupreme Court of Georgia · 2011
  2. Chatman v. StateCourt of Appeals of Georgia · 2007
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  4. Gaines v. the StateCourt of Appeals of Georgia · 2016
  5. Lee v. StateCourt of Appeals of Georgia · 2006

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