Legal Opinion

Hunter v. State

Court of Appeals of Georgia

Decided January 3, 1996No. A95A2625PublishedCited by 5 opinions

1Opinion of the Court

McMurray, Presiding Judge.

Defendant Hunter appeals his conviction of the offense of felony obstruction of a law enforcement officer. Held:

1. The evidence presented at trial was sufficient to authorize defendant’s conviction. After defendant and a companion were denied entry into a bar because they were intoxicated, defendant’s companion became verbally abusive towards the bar’s doorman. Two uniformed police officers were summoned and attempted to escort defendant’s companion away. Defendant then attacked one of the officers, tackling him from behind and driving the officer into a door…

2Cases cited7 opinions

  1. Jackson v. VirginiaSupreme Court of the United States · 1979
  2. Birge v. StateSupreme Court of Georgia · 1976
  3. Williams v. StateCourt of Appeals of Georgia · 1995
  4. Hayes v. StateCourt of Appeals of Georgia · 1989
  5. Hall v. StateCourt of Appeals of Georgia · 1993

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3Cited by5 opinions

  1. Syms v. StateCourt of Appeals of Georgia · 1999
  2. Williams v. StateCourt of Appeals of Georgia · 2000
  3. Carter v. StateCourt of Appeals of Georgia · 2004
  4. Davidson v. StateCourt of Appeals of Georgia · 2007
  5. Gordy v. StateCourt of Appeals of Georgia · 2007

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