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Bruce v. State

Citations

  • 555 S.E.2d 819
  • 252 Ga. App. 494
  • 2001 Fulton County D. Rep. 3281
  • 2001 Ga. App. LEXIS 1222

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  • explaining that motor vehicle hijacking requires the vehicle be obtained from the victim
  • “[T]he offense of hijacking a motor vehicle is complete when a person while in possession of a firearm or weapon obtains a motor vehicle from the victim. The concept of ‘obtaining’ a motor vehicle from its owner encompasses the notion of acquiring control thereof.”

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Judges: Eldridge, Ellington, Smith

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