Legal Opinion

Harris v. State

Court of Appeals of Georgia

Decided August 26, 1998No. A98A0948PublishedCited by 15 opinions

1Opinion of the Court

Ruffin, Judge.

Sonell Harris was charged with aggravated assault, simple battery, theft by taking, possession of a firearm by a convicted felon and possession of a firearm during the commission of a crime, i.e., aggravated assault. A jury found Harris guilty on the theft by taking and possession of a firearm charges, but not guilty on the aggravated assault and battery charges. Harris appealed, asserting that he could not be found guilty of the possession of a firearm during the commission of a crime charge since he was not found guilty of aggravated assault. Harris additionally asserts that…

2Cases cited10 opinions

  1. Jackson v. VirginiaSupreme Court of the United States · 1979
  2. Howard v. StateCourt of Appeals of Georgia · 1997
  3. Pless v. StateSupreme Court of Georgia · 1990
  4. Lawson v. StateCourt of Appeals of Georgia · 1997
  5. Strong v. StateCourt of Appeals of Georgia · 1996

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3Cited by15 opinions

  1. Green v. StateCourt of Appeals of Georgia · 1999
  2. Kelly v. StateCourt of Appeals of Georgia · 2000
  3. In the Interest of A. A.Court of Appeals of Georgia · 2002
  4. Tucker v. StateCourt of Appeals of Georgia · 2000
  5. Petty v. StateCourt of Appeals of Georgia · 2003

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