Legal Opinion

In the Interest of P. A. W.

Court of Appeals of Georgia

Decided January 22, 1997No. A96A2463PublishedCited by 6 opinions

1Opinion of the Court

Birdsong, Presiding Judge.

P. A. W. was found to be a juvenile delinquent based on the offenses of burglary and arson. He contends the findings are error because the State offered no evidence of the burglary except the uncorroborated evidence of an alleged accomplice and because the State failed to prove the elements of arson, and that consequently the trial court erred in sentencing him for commission of a designated felony act under OCGA § 15-11-37 (e) (1). Held:

1. The State’s evidence shows that on November 13, 1995, the residence of Mary Albritton was broken into and a shotgun was stolen.…

2Cases cited8 opinions

  1. Jackson v. VirginiaSupreme Court of the United States · 1979
  2. Castell v. StateSupreme Court of Georgia · 1983
  3. Edmond v. StateSupreme Court of Georgia · 1996
  4. In the Interest of J. H. M.Court of Appeals of Georgia · 1991
  5. In the Interest of R. A. W.Court of Appeals of Georgia · 1990

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3Cited by6 opinions

  1. Brookshire v. StateCourt of Appeals of Georgia · 1998
  2. Jupiter v. StateCourt of Appeals of Georgia · 2011
  3. In the Interest of J. L.Court of Appeals of Georgia · 1997
  4. In the Interest of M. B.Court of Appeals of Georgia · 2004
  5. Jupiter v. StateCourt of Appeals of Georgia · 2011

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