Legal Opinion
Finley v. State
Supreme Court of Georgia
Decided October 5, 2009No. S09A1184PublishedCited by 33 opinions
1Opinion of the Court
HUNSTEIN, Chief Justice.
Appellant Anthony Finley appeals from the denial of his motion for new trial following his convictions arising from the murder of Arthur Levell, the aggravated assault of Ronney Montfort, and the battery of Yolanda Dennis.
1. The evidence authorized the jury to find that Finley and his friend Levell went to a “liquor house” operated by Montfort, where Finley encountered his girlfriend Dennis. Finley and Dennis went outside, where they argued and “tussled.” When Montfort came out and attempted to stop the commotion, Finley pulled a gun. Levell stepped between Finley and…
2Cases cited21 opinions
- Jackson v. VirginiaSupreme Court of the United States · 1979
- Miranda v. ArizonaSupreme Court of the United States · 1966
- Dickens v. StateSupreme Court of Georgia · 2006
- Delacruz v. StateSupreme Court of Georgia · 2006
- Mullins v. StateSupreme Court of Georgia · 1998
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3Cited by33 opinions
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