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  • Carroll v. State

    Publication Date: 2001-11-09
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    Court: Court of Appeals
    Judge: Ruffin, John H.
    Attorneys: For plaintiff: Thomas J. Gustinella, Savannah, for Carroll. Steven L. Sparger, Savannah, for Adger. Spencer Lawton Jr., District Attorney, and Ronald M. Adams, Assistant District Attorney, Savannah, for appellee.
    for defendant:
    Case Number: A01A1465; A01A1588

    Any unnecessary or repetitive language in the trial court's charge on conduits and procuring agents was harmless since the trial court properly charged on parties to a

  • Jackson v. State

    Publication Date: 2001-11-09
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    Court: Court of Appeals
    Judge: Ruffin, John H.
    Attorneys: For plaintiff: Willie B. Jackson, Reidsville, proceeded pro se. Kelly R. Burke, District Attorney, Perry, for appellee.
    for defendant:
    Case Number: A01A1111

    The trial court did not err in removing defendant's appointed counsel and proceeding to trial with defendant representing himself where defendant waited until less than a week before trial to reques

  • McRae v. State

    Publication Date: 2001-11-09
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    Court: Court of Appeals
    Judge: Ruffin, John H.
    Attorneys: For plaintiff: Walter E. Baker, Hawkinsville, for appellant.
    for defendant: Timothy G. Vaughn, District Attorney, Russell P. Spivey and Karen Jenkins, Assistant District Attorneys, Eastman, for appellee.
    Case Number: A01A1426

    Evidence that defendant took $400 worth of cocaine after holding a gun to the victim's head supported his conviction for armed ro

  • Madden v. State

    Publication Date: 2001-11-09
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    Court: Court of Appeals
    Judge: Ruffin, John H.
    Attorneys: For plaintiff: Billy I. Daughtry Jr. Leverett & Daughtry LLC, Elberton, for appellant.
    for defendant: Gary L. Aston, Solicitor, Elberton, for appellee.
    Case Number: A01A1401

    O.C.G.A. § 40-6-392 f's provision for self-authentication of properly prepared and executed certificates of inspection for approved breath-testing instruments does not violate a defendant's constit

  • Jolly v. Zarella

    Publication Date: 2001-11-09
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    Court: Court of Appeals
    Judge: Ruffin, John H.
    Attorneys: For plaintiff: James N. Sadd Slappey & Sadd, Atlanta, for appellant.
    for defendant: Michael W. Kitchens Hawkins & Parnell, Atlanta, for appellee.
    Case Number: A01A1572

    The trial Court did not abuse its discretion in failing to strike defendant's testimony where the plaintiff did not contemporaneously o

  • Conner v. Hart

    Publication Date: 2001-11-09
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    Court: Court of Appeals
    Judge: Ruffin, John H.
    Attorneys: For plaintiff: John D. Hipes Hipes & Norton, Alpharetta, and Joseph C. Peake III Hipes & Norton, Norcross, for appellant.
    for defendant: L. Matt Wilson and David K. Loftin The Wilson Law Firm PC, Atlanta, for appellee.
    Case Number: A01A0877

    Even if defendant concealed some aspects of selling his partnership's store, plaintiff suffered no injury because defendant never completed the

  • Eshena v. State

    Publication Date: 2001-10-26
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    Court: Court of Appeals
    Judge: Ruffin, John H.
    Attorneys: For plaintiff: Anthony M. Eshena, Helena, proceeded pro se. James D. McDade, District Attorney, Douglasville, for appellee.
    for defendant:
    Case Number: A01A1228

    The trial court lacked authority to modify defendant's sentence 12 years after expiration of the term of court in which his sentence was en

  • Ray v. Scottish Rite Children's Med. Ctr. Inc.

    Publication Date: 2001-10-26
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    Court: Court of Appeals
    Judge: Ruffin, John H.
    Attorneys: For plaintiff: Robert J. White, Woodstock, for appellant.
    for defendant: . Dow N. Kirkpatrick II, Robert P. Riordan and Christopher A. Riley Alston & Bird, Atlanta, for appellee.
    Case Number: A01A1495

    Plaintiffs' claims against a hospital for negligent retention of the doctor who cared for their son were barred by the medical malpractice statute of limitation and statute of r

  • Horton v. State

    Publication Date: 2001-10-26
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    Court: Court of Appeals
    Judge: Ruffin, John H.
    Attorneys: For plaintiff: Martin G. Hilliard, Savannah, for appellant.
    for defendant: Spencer Lawton Jr., District Attorney, and Melanie Higgins, Assistant District Attorney, Savannah, for appellee.
    Case Number: A01A1448

    Defendant's 10-year sentence for armed robbery was not cruel and unusual punishment since the sentence fell within the statutory limits for that of

  • In the Interest of A. B.

    Publication Date: 2001-10-26
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    Court: Court of Appeals
    Judge: Ruffin, John H.
    Attorneys: For plaintiff: James J. Anagnostakis, Douglasville, for appellant.
    for defendant: Thurbert E. Baker Jr., Attorney General, William C. Joy, Senior Assistant Attorney General, Shalen S. Nelson, Laura W. Hyman, Assistant District Attorneys, Atlanta, and T. Michael Flinn, Carrollton, for appellee. Other party representation: Rita F. Cooper, Powder Springs.
    Case Number: A01A1592

    Clear and convincing evidence supported the termination of the mother's parental rights where she failed to comply maintain a sanitary and stable home as required by her reunification