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Watkins motion in Georgia

7 Georgia opinions name it 2 courts 1999–2022 1 in the last five years

The cases below were cited by Georgia courts in a sentence that names this issue. Sides come from how each citing opinion treated the case (Syfertize flag on that citation), so a case can appear on both: that is where the law is contested. A red or yellow chip is the case's own overall treatment.

Followed or applied (5)

CaseFollowedCited
Lowe v. Stategreen
ga · 2014 · cited in 2 Georgia opinions naming this issue, 2018–2018
2 sentences

2018See Lowe v. State , 295 Ga. 623 , 625 (1), 759 S.E.2d 841 (2014) ("[Q]uestions as to the reasonableness of hypotheses other than the guilt of the defendant are generally for the jury to decide, and this Court will not disturb a finding of guilt unless the evidence is insupportable as a matter of law.").

2018See Lowe v. State , 295 Ga. 623 , 625 (1), 759 S.E.2d 841 (2014) ("[Q]uestions as to the reasonableness of hypotheses other than the guilt of the defendant are generally for the jury to decide, and this Court will not disturb a finding of guilt unless the evidence is insupportable as a matter of law.").

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Edge v. Stategreen
ga · 1992 · cited in 1 Georgia opinions naming this issue, 2022–2022
2 sentences

2022On appeal, Watkins asserts that the trial court erred in 6 failing to find him guilty of the offense of voluntary manslaughter instead of felony murder. 4 See Edge v. State, 261 Ga. 865, 865 (2) (414 SE2d 463) (1992) (“[W]here the jury renders a verdict for voluntary manslaughter, it cannot also find felony murder based on the same underlying aggravated assault.”).

2022On appeal, Watkins asserts that the trial court erred in 6 failing to find him guilty of the offense of voluntary manslaughter instead of felony murder. 4 See Edge v. State, 261 Ga. 865, 865 (2) (414 SE2d 463) (1992) (“[W]here the jury renders a verdict for voluntary manslaughter, it cannot also find felony murder based on the same underlying aggravated assault.”).

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Blanton v. Stategreen
gactapp · 2013 · cited in 1 Georgia opinions naming this issue, 2016–2016
1 sentence

2016The evidence produced during the hearing, particularly the details concerning the date of Watkins’ arrival in the victim’s neighborhood, that the molestation began thereafter, and the date upon which the victim disclosed the molestation, confirmed that the State was “unable either to identify a specific date on which an offense occurred or to narrow the range of possible dates.” See Blanton, 324 Ga. App. at 615-617 (2) (a).

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Howard v. Burchgreen
gactapp · 1993 · cited in 1 Georgia opinions naming this issue, 2008–2008
2 sentences

2008See Uniform Superior Court Rule 6.3; Howard v. Burch, 210 Ga. App. 515, 516 ( 436 SE2d 573 ) (1993).

2008See Uniform Superior Court Rule 6.3; Howard v. Burch, 210 Ga. App. 515, 516 ( 436 SE2d 573 ) (1993).

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Fowler v. Smithgreen
gactapp · 1998 · cited in 1 Georgia opinions naming this issue, 1999–1999
2 sentences

1999See Fowler v. Smith, 230 Ga. App. 817, 819 (1) (b) ( 498 SE2d 130 ) (1998). 2.

1999See Fowler v. Smith, 230 Ga. App. 817, 819 (1) (b) ( 498 SE2d 130 ) (1998). 2.

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Distinguished, questioned or overruled (0)

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No negative-treatment citations attached to this issue in Georgia. Read the followed side critically anyway.

Also cited on this issue (2)

CaseCitedYears
Watkins v. State green
gactapp · 2010
1 sentence

2013The trial court denied Watkins’ motion for new trial, and we affirmed that decision in Watkins v. State, 306 Ga. App. 769 ( 712 SE2d 904 ) (2010).

12013–2013
Meehan v. American Media International, LLC green
ncctapp · 2011
1 sentence

2013The trial court denied Watkins’ motion for new trial, and we affirmed that decision in Watkins v. State, 306 Ga. App. 769 ( 712 SE2d 904 ) (2010).

12013–2013

Where else courts name it

MI 24 (2016–2026) OH 8 (2008–2025) NC 7 (1996–2023) GA 7 (1999–2022) FL 6 (1992–2019) TX 5 (2005–2022) CA 5 (1995–2025) WA 5 (1984–2013) MS 4 (2011–2023) IN 4 (2007–2018) MO 4 (1963–2023) IL 4 (1972–2014) SC 4 (1988–2023) MN 4 (2013–2016) DC 3 (1999–2008) MD 3 (1962–2000) LA 2 (1984–1984) TN 2 (2014–2014) IA 2 (2015–2020) AR 2 (1953–2016) KS 2 (2003–2007)

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