Wheeler v. State
Court of Appeals of Georgia
1Opinion of the Court
Sognier, Chief Judge.
Margaret Wheeler was convicted of selling cocaine, and she appeals.
1. Appellant contends the trial court erred by failing to recharge the jury on reasonable doubt after one juror, during the polling of the jury, stated that the guilty verdict was “not really” her own but that she “went along with the group.” The transcript also reflects that the juror stated she agreed with the verdict but had “my reasons why,” which apparently varied from the other jurors’ reasons. The trial judge, who had fully instructed the jury on reasonable doubt during the original charge,.…
2Cases cited8 opinions
- Creamer v. StateSupreme Court of Georgia · 1972
- Burrell v. StateCourt of Appeals of Georgia · 1984
- Rosser v. StateCourt of Appeals of Georgia · 1980
- Hudson v. StateCourt of Appeals of Georgia · 1981
- Burton v. StateCourt of Appeals of Georgia · 1989
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