Legal Opinion
State v. Harris
Supreme Court of Georgia
Decided September 4, 2024No. S24A0623PublishedCited by 5 opinions
1Opinion of the Court
319 Ga. 665
FINAL COPY S24A0623. THE STATE v. HARRIS. LAGRUA, Justice. On April 30, 2023, 15-year-old Bjorn Harris was arrested on murder and other charges related to the shooting death of Jaylan Major and transported to the Regional Metro Youth Detention Facility. Harris made his first appearance in the Superior Court of Fulton County1 on May 5, 2023, and following a hearing, the superior court found probable cause for the charges against Harris, appointed counsel to represent him, and denied bond. On July 28, 2023, Harris — who remained incarcerated following his arrest — was indicted by a…
2Cases cited4 opinions
- State v. ColemanSupreme Court of Georgia · 2019
- State v. HeathSupreme Court of Georgia · 2020
- State v. ArmendarizCourt of Appeals of Georgia · 2012
- Smith v. StateSupreme Court of Georgia · 2005
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