Legal Opinion

Melson v. State

Court of Appeals of Georgia

Decided January 29, 1981No. 61280PublishedCited by 5 opinions

1Opinion of the Court

Deen, Presiding Judge.

Ricky J. Melson appeals from his conviction of rape asserting the general grounds. Held:

We have examined the entire record and find that there is no dispute that the defendant had sexual intercourse with the victim. The only dispute is whether or not the alleged victim consented. As the evidence shows that the young woman made an immediate outcry and was hysterical for some time after the alleged incident, the issue becomes one of the credibility of the witnesses and falls solely within the province of the jury. Redd v. State, 154 Ga. App. 373 (268 SE2d 423) (1980). From…

2Cases cited2 opinions

  1. Redd v. StateCourt of Appeals of Georgia · 1980
  2. Black v. StateCourt of Appeals of Georgia · 1980

3Cited by5 opinions

  1. Raines v. StateCourt of Appeals of Georgia · 1989
  2. In the Interest of F.T.Court of Appeals of Georgia · 1983
  3. Strickland v. StateCourt of Appeals of Georgia · 1987
  4. Osby v. StateCourt of Appeals of Georgia · 1987
  5. Woods v. StateCourt of Appeals of Georgia · 1981

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