Legal Opinion
Parrott v. State
Court of Appeals of Georgia
Decided March 5, 1975No. 49942PublishedCited by 21 opinions
1Opinion of the Court
Stolz, Judge.
The defendant appeals from his conviction of theft by receiving stolen property, and the 18-month sentence.
1. " 'After the verdict, the testimony is construed in its most favorable light to the prevailing party, which in this case is the State, for every presumption and inference is in favor of the verdict. Bell v. State, 21 Ga. App. 788 (95 SE 270).’ Wren v. State, 57 Ga. App. 641, 644 (196 SE 146). This rule applies in cases dependent upon circumstantial evidence as well as others . . . 'Knowledge that goods are stolen is an essential element of the crime of receiving stolen…
2Cases cited6 opinions
- Wade v. StateSupreme Court of Georgia · 1973
- Wren v. StateCourt of Appeals of Georgia · 1938
- Hudgins v. StateCourt of Appeals of Georgia · 1972
- Prather v. StateCourt of Appeals of Georgia · 1967
- Bell v. StateCourt of Appeals of Georgia · 1918
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3Cited by21 opinions
- Carl J. Isaacs v. Frederick J. HeadCourt of Appeals for the Eleventh Circuit · 2002
- Foster v. StateCourt of Appeals of Georgia · 1986
- Mathis v. StateCourt of Appeals of Georgia · 1978
- Crawford v. LinahanSupreme Court of Georgia · 1979
- McElwee v. StateCourt of Appeals of Georgia · 1978
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