Legal Opinion

Massey v. State

Court of Appeals of Georgia

Decided January 7, 1983No. 64813PublishedCited by 1 opinion

1Opinion of the Court

Sognier, Judge.

Appellant was convicted of simple sodomy and appeals on the general grounds. He argues that since simple sodomy is a consensual act, the other person involved was an accomplice whose testimony was not corroborated as required by OCGA § 24-4-8 (Code Ann. § 38-121). This contention is without merit, for “the testimony of a consenting partner to a sexual offense needs no corroboration.” Motes v. State, 161 Ga. App. 173, 174 (3) (288 SE2d 256) (1982). Further, appellant testified and admitted committing sodomy, and our Supreme Court has held that “ ‘a confession alone is sufficient…

2Cases cited4 opinions

  1. Jackson v. VirginiaSupreme Court of the United States · 1979
  2. Motes v. StateCourt of Appeals of Georgia · 1982
  3. Sims v. StateSupreme Court of Georgia · 1972
  4. Jackson v. StateCourt of Appeals of Georgia · 1980

3Cited by1 opinion

  1. Scales v. StateCourt of Appeals of Georgia · 1984

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