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Richards v. State

Court of Appeals of Georgia

Decided September 24, 1996No. A96A1055PublishedCited by 22 opinions

1Opinion of the Court

Smith, Judge.

Fred Lester Richards was indicted on charges of aggravated assault (OCGA § 16-5-21), aggravated battery (OCGA § 16-5-24), false imprisonment (OCGA § 16-5-41), simple assault (OCGA § 16-5-20 (a) (2)), and battery (OCGA § 16-5-23.1). He appeals his convictions of aggravated assault, two counts of battery, and simple assault.

1. Richards contends the evidence was insufficient to support his convictions. Viewed to support the verdict, evidence was presented that on July 26, 1994, at about 9:00 p.m., Richards, who had been drinking alcohol, shoved his girl friend onto the floor in…

2Cases cited10 opinions

  1. Jackson v. VirginiaSupreme Court of the United States · 1979
  2. Williams v. StateSupreme Court of Georgia · 1991
  3. Johnson v. StateSupreme Court of Georgia · 1976
  4. Quarles v. StateCourt of Appeals of Georgia · 1974
  5. Morrill v. StateCourt of Appeals of Georgia · 1995

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3Cited by22 opinions

  1. Paul v. StateCourt of Appeals of Georgia · 1998
  2. Smith v. StateCourt of Appeals of Georgia · 1999
  3. Wells v. StateCourt of Appeals of Georgia · 1999
  4. Crider v. StateCourt of Appeals of Georgia · 2000
  5. Brown v. StateCourt of Appeals of Georgia · 1998

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