Legal Opinion

Steverson v. State

Court of Appeals of Georgia

Decided December 14, 2005No. A05A2269PublishedCited by 9 opinions

1Opinion of the Court

MlKELL, Judge.

Donnie Hugh Steverson was convicted of aggravated child molestation and was sentenced to serve 30 years in prison. He appeals from the denial of his motion for new trial, arguing that the evidence does not support his conviction; that the prosecutor improperly commented on his character during closing argument; that the victim’s prior consistent statement was improperly admitted into evidence; that his character was improperly placed in evidence; and that his trial counsel rendered ineffective assistance. We affirm.

1. Steverson first argues that the trial court erred in denying…

2Cases cited16 opinions

  1. Gregg v. StateCourt of Appeals of Georgia · 1991
  2. Mullins v. StateSupreme Court of Georgia · 1999
  3. Metts v. StateSupreme Court of Georgia · 1999
  4. Davis v. StateSupreme Court of Georgia · 2000
  5. Harris v. StateSupreme Court of Georgia · 2005

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3Cited by9 opinions

  1. Jaffray v. StateCourt of Appeals of Georgia · 2010
  2. Flewelling v. StateCourt of Appeals of Georgia · 2009
  3. Rawls v. StateCourt of Appeals of Georgia · 2012
  4. Travis v. StateCourt of Appeals of Georgia · 2012
  5. Clemmons v. StateCourt of Appeals of Georgia · 2006

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