• Coleman v. State

    Publication Date: 2012-11-06
    Practice Area:
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    Court: Court of Appeals
    Judge: Ray, William M.
    Attorneys: For plaintiff: Jimmonique Rodgers Georgia Public Defender Standards Council, Atlanta, and Alicia Jones, Lilburn, for appellant.
    for defendant: Robert James, District Attorney, and Leonora Grant, Deputy Chief Assistant District Attorney, Decatur, for appellee.

    Case Number: A12A1087

    Trial counsel's failure to file a demurrer did not constitute ineffective assistance because the wording of the indictment did not prejudice the defe

  • Collins v. Davis

    Publication Date: 2012-11-06
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    Court: Court of Appeals
    Judge: Ray, William M.
    Attorneys: For plaintiff: Don Jones Jones & Duff LLC, Loganville, for appellant.
    for defendant: Deanna Davis, Groves, Texas, proceeded pro se.

    Case Number: A12A1445

    The father was entitled to a direct appeal from the modific of his monthly child support payment because the award was included in an order that also modified visit

  • Martinez v. State

    Publication Date: 2012-11-06
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    Court: Court of Appeals
    Judge: Ray, William M.
    Attorneys: For plaintiff: Wayne Burnaine, Lawrenceville, for appellant.
    for defendant: Daniel Porter, District Attorney, and Michael Morrison, Assistant District Attorney, Lawrenceville, for appellee.

    Case Number: A12A1566

    The trial court did not err in allowing the jury to consider the lesser included offense of false imprisonment after granting a directed verdict of acquittal on the kidnapping charges against the de

  • Hutchinson v. State

    Publication Date: 2012-11-05
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    Court: Court of Appeals
    Judge: Ray, William M.
    Attorneys: For plaintiff: Gerald Privin Public Defender's Office, McDonough, for appellant.
    for defendant: Robert James, District Attorney, and Deborah Wellborn, Assistant District Attorney, Decatur, for appellee.

    Case Number: A12A1011

    Regardless of whether the victim's testimony—alleging that the defendant burglarized his business the day after the defendant attacked him—was logically connected or relevant to the charged crimes,

  • Davis v. State

    Publication Date: 2012-10-30
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    Court: Court of Appeals
    Judge: Ray, William M.
    Attorneys: For plaintiff: Robert McLendon, Blakely, for appellant.
    for defendant: Thomas Earnest, District Attorney, Cuthbert, for appellee.

    Case Number: A12A1297

    The trial court did not err in denying the defendant's motion to suppress because the officer's clear and unobstructed view of the defendant not wearing a seat belt authorized the initial traffic s

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  • Foster v. State

    Publication Date: 2012-10-25
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    Court: Court of Appeals
    Judge: Ray, William M.
    Attorneys: For plaintiff: Wade N. Krueger Public Defender's Office, Valdosta, for appellant.
    for defendant: J. David Miller, District Attorney, Bradfield M. Shealy, Senior Assistant District Attorney, and Jessica W. Clark, Assistant District Attorney, Valdosta, for appellee.

    Case Number: A12A1533

    The trial court properly found that the defendant did not show that his counsel was ineffective in failing to investigate and call a certain wi

  • Galbreath v. Braley

    Publication Date: 2012-10-25
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    Court: Court of Appeals
    Judge: Ray, William M.
    Attorneys: For plaintiff: Donald Kennedy, Clayton, for appellant.
    for defendant: Richard Highsmith The Highsmith Law Firm PC, Clayton, and James Cornwell, Toccoa, for appellee.

    Case Number: A12A1115

    On remand, the trial court must reconsider whether and to what extent the appellant may depose the minor female child he is accused of molesting, so as to not exacerbate any psychological harm that

  • Fitzpatrick v. State

    Publication Date: 2012-10-19
    Practice Area:
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    Court: Court of Appeals
    Judge: Ray, William M.
    Attorneys: For plaintiff: Herbert Adams The Adams Law Group PC, Jonesboro, for appellant.
    for defendant: Robert James, District Attorney, and Deborah Wellborn, Assistant District Attorney, Decatur, for appellee.

    Case Number: A12A0916

    The defendant failed to show that the trial court exhibited bias in sentencin