246 Ga. App. 705 - Gresham v. State’s Empirical Analysis
2000
Citation profile
16
cited by 16 later decisions
1
states following
October 2015
most recently cited
16 state decisions
Relationships
Relies on Jackson v. Virginia · Neil v. Biggers · Miller v. State · 229 Ga. App. 465 - Shabazz v. State · Henry v. State
Most-quoted passages
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“This [C]ourt has thoroughly considered the dangers inherent in the practice of bringing single suspects to confront witnesses for the purpose of pre-trial identification, in particular, the danger of the substantial likelihood of irreparable misidentification. To evaluate that likelihood, we apply the test enunciated in Neil v. Biggers, [ 409 U.S. 188 , 93 S.Ct. 375 , 34 L.Ed.2d 401 (1972)], which requires that we consider the witnesses' opportunity to view the suspect at the time of the offense, the witnesses' degree of attention, the accuracy of the witnesses' prior description and their level of certainty. In evaluating these factors, the trial court is the trier of fact and must judge the credibility of the witnesses and the weight and conflict in the evidence. Where evidence supports the trial court's ruling, we will not disturb that ruling.”
1 later decision quote this exact passage“[T]his of necessity is so, for we have no legal yardstick by which we can ordinarily determine what in a given case is a reasonable hypothesis, save the opinion of twelve upright and intelligent jurors. After having heard the witnesses and having observed them testify, they are more capable of judging the reasonableness of a hypothesis produced by the evidence, or the lack of evidence, and the defendant’s statement, than is a court of law. 5”
1 later decision quote this exact passage“To warrant a conviction on circumstantial evidence, the proved facts shall not only be consistent with the hypothesis of guilt, but shall exclude every other reasonable hypothesis save that of the guilt of the accused.”
1 later decision quote this exact passage
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