Legal Opinion

James v. State

Court of Appeals of Georgia

Decided October 27, 1981No. 62345PublishedCited by 4 opinions

1Opinion of the Court

Carley, Judge.

Appellant appeals from his conviction of violation of the Georgia Controlled Substances Act based upon appellant’s sale of cocaine to an undercover GBI agent. The undercover agent was the only witness who directly identified appellant as the person selling the cocaine. The agent testified that one Henry Walker was present at the time appellant sold the controlled substance to the police officer. Walker, sworn as a defense witness, gave testimony which contradicted the testimony of the GBI agent. In order to impeach the testimony of Walker, the state tendered into evidence a…

2Cases cited13 opinions

  1. Burford v. CommonwealthSupreme Court of Virginia · 1942
  2. Viberg v. StateSupreme Court of Alabama · 1902
  3. State v. BlevinsSupreme Court of Missouri · 1968
  4. Foure v. CommonwealthCourt of Appeals of Kentucky (pre-1976) · 1926
  5. Powell v. StateSupreme Court of Georgia · 1905

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3Cited by4 opinions

  1. Tilley v. PageCourt of Appeals of Georgia · 1986
  2. Goforth v. WigleyCourt of Appeals of Georgia · 1986
  3. Tilley v. PageCourt of Appeals of Georgia · 1986
  4. Tilley v. PageCourt of Appeals of Georgia · 1986

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