Legal Opinion

Williams v. State

Court of Appeals of Georgia

Decided March 27, 2013No. A12A2071PublishedCited by 2 opinions

1Opinion of the Court

Ray, Judge.

Following a jury trial, Laquan Williams was found guilty beyond a reasonable doubt of burglary1 and contributing to the deliquency of a minor.2 He appeals from his convictions and the denial of his motion for new trial, contending that the evidence was insufficient to support the verdict, and that the trial court erred (1) in allowing identification testimony, and (2) in failing to give a jury charge on grave suspicion. Williams also contends that he had ineffective assistance of counsel. Finding no error, we affirm.

On appeal, we must view the evidence “in the light most favorable…

2Cases cited20 opinions

  1. Strickland v. WashingtonSupreme Court of the United States · 1984
  2. Ventura v. StateSupreme Court of Georgia · 2008
  3. Anthony v. StateCourt of Appeals of Georgia · 2012
  4. Williams v. StateCourt of Appeals of Georgia · 1995
  5. Coweta County v. SimmonsSupreme Court of Georgia · 1998

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3Cited by2 opinions

  1. D’antignac v. Deere & CompanyCourt of Appeals of Georgia · 2017
  2. TYSON Et Al. v. SCOTTSDALE INDEMNITY COMPANY.Court of Appeals of Georgia · 2017

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