Legal Opinion
Jackson v. State
Supreme Court of Georgia
Decided May 18, 1976No. 31008PublishedCited by 5 opinions
1Opinion of the Court
Undercofler, Presiding Justice.
Appellant was convicted of murder and armed robbery. He was sentenced to two terms of life imprisonment to run consecutively. Held:
1. Appellant’s incriminating statements made during in-custody interrogation after indictment and before counsel was retained or appointed were admissible. The evidence supports a finding that appellant was properly advised of his rights under Miranda, waived them, and his statements were made freely and voluntarily. Bonus v. State, 232 Ga. 694 (208 SE2d 561) (1974). Messiah v. United States, 377 U. S. 201 (84 SC 1199, 12 LE2d 246)…
2Cases cited5 opinions
- Massiah v. United StatesSupreme Court of the United States · 1964
- West v. StateSupreme Court of Georgia · 1974
- Smith v. StateSupreme Court of Georgia · 1976
- Pierce v. StateSupreme Court of Georgia · 1975
- Bonds v. StateSupreme Court of Georgia · 1974
3Cited by5 opinions
- Drake v. StateSupreme Court of Georgia · 1980
- Sims v. StateSupreme Court of Georgia · 1979
- Kates v. StateCourt of Appeals of Georgia · 1979
- Andrews v. MajorCourt of Appeals of Georgia · 1986
- Askew v. StateCourt of Appeals of Georgia · 1977