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1978Third, ”[i]t is an old and sound rule that error to be reversible must be harmful... [Cit.]” Burger Chef Systems v. Newton, 126 Ga. App. 636, 639 ( 191 SE2d 479 ).

1978Third, ”[i]t is an old and sound rule that error to be reversible must be harmful... [Cit.]” Burger Chef Systems v. Newton, 126 Ga. App. 636, 639 ( 191 SE2d 479 ).

2025See Hartsfield v. State, 294 Ga. 883, 889 (3) (b) (757 SE2d 90) (2014) (it is “a sound defense strategy to minimize objections [to a witness’s testimony] in an effort to show the jury that the defense ha[s] nothing to hide” and to instead use the witness’s testimony to counsel’s advantage during closing argument); Moon v. State, 288 Ga. 508, 516 (9) (705 SE2d 649) (2011) (“the making of objections falls within the realm of trial tactics and strategy and thus usually provides no basis for reversal of a conviction” (citation and punctuation omitted)).

2025See Hartsfield v. State, 294 Ga. 883, 889 (3) (b) (757 SE2d 90) (2014) (it is “a sound defense strategy to minimize objections [to a witness’s testimony] in an effort to show the jury that the defense ha[s] nothing to hide” and to instead use the witness’s testimony to counsel’s advantage during closing argument); Moon v. State, 288 Ga. 508, 516 (9) (705 SE2d 649) (2011) (“the making of objections falls within the realm of trial tactics and strategy and thus usually provides no basis for reversal of a conviction” (citation and punctuation omitted)).

2012“It is a sound rule of appellate practice that the burden is always on the appellant in asserting error to show it affirmatively by the record. [Jones] has not met his burden and it is not the function of this [C]ourt to cull the record on behalf of a party in search of instances of error.” (Punctuation and footnote omitted.) Walker v. State, 296 Ga. App. 531, 537 (2) (b) ( 675 SE2d 270 ) (2009).

2012“It is a sound rule of appellate practice that the burden is always on the appellant in asserting error to show it affirmatively by the record. [Jones] has not met his burden and it is not the function of this [C]ourt to cull the record on behalf of a party in search of instances of error.” (Punctuation and footnote omitted.) Walker v. State, 296 Ga. App. 531, 537 (2) (b) ( 675 SE2d 270 ) (2009).

1994“It is an old and sound rule that error to be reversible must be harmful.” (Citations and punctuation omitted.) Kolman, Inc. v. Burns, 191 Ga. App. 758, 759 ( 382 SE2d 702 ) (1989).

1994“It is an old and sound rule that error to be reversible must be harmful.” (Citations and punctuation omitted.) Kolman, Inc. v. Burns, 191 Ga. App. 758, 759 ( 382 SE2d 702 ) (1989).

1992Furthermore, appellant has not shown how it was harmed by the trial court’s failure to consider the report. “ ‘It is an old and sound rule that error to be reversible must be harmful.’ [Cit.]” Ingram v. Peterson, 196 Ga. App. 888, 891 (6) ( 397 SE2d 141 ) (1990). 3.

1992Furthermore, appellant has not shown how it was harmed by the trial court’s failure to consider the report. “ ‘It is an old and sound rule that error to be reversible must be harmful.’ [Cit.]” Ingram v. Peterson, 196 Ga. App. 888, 891 (6) ( 397 SE2d 141 ) (1990). 3.

2019See Westmoreland v. State , 287 Ga. 688 , 696 (10), 699 S.E.2d 13 (2010) ("It is a sound rule of appellate practice that the burden is always on the appellant in asserting error to show it affirmatively by the record.") (citations and punctuation omitted).

2019See Westmoreland v. State , 287 Ga. 688 , 696 (10), 699 S.E.2d 13 (2010) ("It is a sound rule of appellate practice that the burden is always on the appellant in asserting error to show it affirmatively by the record.") (citations and punctuation omitted).

1996“It is an old and sound rule that error to be reversible must be harmful. [Cit.]” Rutledge v. State, 152 Ga. App. 755, 756 (1) (a) ( 264 SE2d 244 ) (1979).

1996“It is an old and sound rule that error to be reversible must be harmful. [Cit.]” Rutledge v. State, 152 Ga. App. 755, 756 (1) (a) ( 264 SE2d 244 ) (1979).

2016See Mobley v. State, 265 Ga. 292, 294 (4) ( 455 SE2d 61 ) (1995) (“it is an old and sound rule that error to be reversible must he harmful”).

2016See Mobley v. State, 265 Ga. 292, 294 (4) ( 455 SE2d 61 ) (1995) (“it is an old and sound rule that error to be reversible must he harmful”).

2021See Frett II, 309 Ga. 44 at 62 (3) (c), n.16. 3 As our Supreme Court stated, “[t]o be sure, the ingress and egress rule appears to be a sound principle, and the Court of Appeals acted quite logically in extending it to lunch breaks.” Frett II, 309 Ga. at 60 (3) (b). 5 both arose out of and was in the course of her employment and was thus compensable under the Act.

2021See Frett II, 309 Ga. 44 at 62 (3) (c), n.16. 3 As our Supreme Court stated, “[t]o be sure, the ingress and egress rule appears to be a sound principle, and the Court of Appeals acted quite logically in extending it to lunch breaks.” Frett II, 309 Ga. at 60 (3) (b). 5 both arose out of and was in the course of her employment and was thus compensable under the Act.

2021They also cite text messages Renno exchanged with two Snellings Walters principals 42 See Wilbanks v. State, 251 Ga. App. 248, 268 (19) (b) ( 554 SE2d 248 ) (2001) (“It is a sound rule of appellate practice that the burden is always on the appellant in asserting error to show it affirmatively by the record.” (punctuation omitted)); CT.

2021They also cite text messages Renno exchanged with two Snellings Walters principals 42 See Wilbanks v. State, 251 Ga. App. 248, 268 (19) (b) ( 554 SE2d 248 ) (2001) (“It is a sound rule of appellate practice that the burden is always on the appellant in asserting error to show it affirmatively by the record.” (punctuation omitted)); CT.

2017We have explained in the context of defense counsel’s failure to object to an investigator’s bolstering testimony that “a sound defense strategy is to show that the law enforcement investigation that led to the prosecution was not as thorough or objective as it should have been, and one way to make such a showing is by evidence that the investigators put too much faith in an unreliable witness.” Jones v. State, 292 Ga. 593, 601 ( 740 SE2d 147 ) (2013).

2017We have explained in the context of defense counsel’s failure to object to an investigator’s bolstering testimony that “a sound defense strategy is to show that the law enforcement investigation that led to the prosecution was not as thorough or objective as it should have been, and one way to make such a showing is by evidence that the investigators put too much faith in an unreliable witness.” Jones v. State, 292 Ga. 593, 601 ( 740 SE2d 147 ) (2013).

2014“It is a sound rule of appellate practice that the burden is always on the appellant in asserting error to show it affirmatively by the record. [Gordon] has not met his burden and it is not the function of this Court to cull the record on behalf of a party in search of instances of error.” (Citation and punctuation omitted.) Jones v. State, 318 Ga. App. 342, 348 (3) (a) (iii), n. 4 ( 733 SE2d 400 ) (2012). (b) Gordon contends that his trial lawyer was ineffective in failing to request a jury charge on sexual battery as a lesser included offense of aggravated sexual battery and child molestatio

2014“It is a sound rule of appellate practice that the burden is always on the appellant in asserting error to show it affirmatively by the record. [Gordon] has not met his burden and it is not the function of this Court to cull the record on behalf of a party in search of instances of error.” (Citation and punctuation omitted.) Jones v. State, 318 Ga. App. 342, 348 (3) (a) (iii), n. 4 ( 733 SE2d 400 ) (2012). (b) Gordon contends that his trial lawyer was ineffective in failing to request a jury charge on sexual battery as a lesser included offense of aggravated sexual battery and child molestatio

2004In the Interest of V.S., 230 Ga. App. 26, 31 (2), 495 S.E.2d 142 (1997) ("It is an old and sound rule that error to be reversible *374 must be harmful.") (Citation and punctuation omitted).

2004In the Interest of V.S., 230 Ga. App. 26, 31 (2), 495 S.E.2d 142 (1997) ("It is an old and sound rule that error to be reversible *374 must be harmful.") (Citation and punctuation omitted).

1997“It is an old and sound rule that error to be reversible must be harmful.” (Punctuation omitted.) Hunt v. State, 204 Ga. App. 799, 802 (5) ( 420 SE2d 656 ) (1992).

1997“It is an old and sound rule that error to be reversible must be harmful.” (Punctuation omitted.) Hunt v. State, 204 Ga. App. 799, 802 (5) ( 420 SE2d 656 ) (1992).

1996Moreover, when the trial court instructed counsel to examine the evidence before it went to the jury, Melton’s trial counsel responded, “[i]t looks all right, Your Honor.” If error, it is an embraced error, and an embraced error is an earned error, hence not redressable.- Moreover, “[i]t is a sound rule of appellate practice that the burden is always on the appellant in asserting error to show it affirmatively by the record. [Melton] has not met his burden and it is not the function of this court to cull the record on behalf of a party in search of instances of error.” (Citations and punctuati

1996Moreover, when the trial court instructed counsel to examine the evidence before it went to the jury, Melton’s trial counsel responded, “[i]t looks all right, Your Honor.” If error, it is an embraced error, and an embraced error is an earned error, hence not redressable.- Moreover, “[i]t is a sound rule of appellate practice that the burden is always on the appellant in asserting error to show it affirmatively by the record. [Melton] has not met his burden and it is not the function of this court to cull the record on behalf of a party in search of instances of error.” (Citations and punctuati

1994(Cit.)’ (Cits.)” (Cit.)’ Hall v. State, 198 Ga. App. 434, 435 (2) ( 401 SE2d 623 ) (1991).” Hunt v. State, 204 Ga. App. 799, 802 (5) ( 420 SE2d 656 ). 3.

1994(Cit.)’ (Cits.)” (Cit.)’ Hall v. State, 198 Ga. App. 434, 435 (2) ( 401 SE2d 623 ) (1991).” Hunt v. State, 204 Ga. App. 799, 802 (5) ( 420 SE2d 656 ). 3.

1989However, “[i]t is an old and sound rule that error to be reversible must be harmful. [Cit.] Appellant must show error which has hurt him.” Leverett v. Flint Fuel, 183 Ga. App. 75, 78 (3) ( 357 SE2d 882 ); see Jackson v. Kight & Sons, 159 Ga. 584 (3) ( 126 SE 379 ).

1989However, “[i]t is an old and sound rule that error to be reversible must be harmful. [Cit.] Appellant must show error which has hurt him.” Leverett v. Flint Fuel, 183 Ga. App. 75, 78 (3) ( 357 SE2d 882 ); see Jackson v. Kight & Sons, 159 Ga. 584 (3) ( 126 SE 379 ).

2018Nevertheless, because this is a criminal case, and given the relatively straightforward nature of the evidence before us, we have reviewed the merits of his challenge to the sufficiency of the evidence to support his convictions. 7 Hartzler , 332 Ga. App. at 676 (1), 774 S.E.2d 738 (punctuation omitted); see Jackson v. Virginia , 443 U.S. 307 , 319 (III) (B), 99 S.Ct. 2781 , 61 L.Ed.2d 560 (1979). 8 Hartzler , 332 Ga. App. at 676 (1), 774 S.E.2d 738 (punctuation omitted). 9 Id. (punctuation omitted). 10 Possession is an essential element of each of Duncan's drug-related convictions.

2018Nevertheless, because this is a criminal case, and given the relatively straightforward nature of the evidence before us, we have reviewed the merits of his challenge to the sufficiency of the evidence to support his convictions. 7 Hartzler , 332 Ga. App. at 676 (1), 774 S.E.2d 738 (punctuation omitted); see Jackson v. Virginia , 443 U.S. 307 , 319 (III) (B), 99 S.Ct. 2781 , 61 L.Ed.2d 560 (1979). 8 Hartzler , 332 Ga. App. at 676 (1), 774 S.E.2d 738 (punctuation omitted). 9 Id. (punctuation omitted). 10 Possession is an essential element of each of Duncan's drug-related convictions.

1979Further, defendant has shown no harm. " 'It is an old and sound rule that error to be reversible must be harmful.’ ” Barnes v. State, 145 Ga. App. 38 (3) ( 243 SE2d 302 ); Dill v. State, 222 Ga. 793 (1) ( 152 SE2d 741 ).

1979Further, defendant has shown no harm. " 'It is an old and sound rule that error to be reversible must be harmful.’ ” Barnes v. State, 145 Ga. App. 38 (3) ( 243 SE2d 302 ); Dill v. State, 222 Ga. 793 (1) ( 152 SE2d 741 ).

1925National Bank v. Kimball, 103 U. S. 732 (26 L. ed. 469); Lanham v. Rome, 136 Ga. 398 ( 71 S. E. 770 ).

1911In National Bank v. Kimball, 103 U. S. 732, 733 (26 L. ed. 469), it was said that a person should not be permitted, because his tax is in excess of what is just and lawful, to screen himself from paying any tax at all until the precise amount which he ought to pay is ascertained by a court of equity.

2025See Hartsfield v. State, 294 Ga. 883, 889 (3) (b) (757 SE2d 90) (2014) (it is “a sound defense strategy to minimize objections [to a witness’s testimony] in an effort to show the jury that the defense ha[s] nothing to hide” and to instead use the witness’s testimony to counsel’s advantage during closing argument); Moon v. State, 288 Ga. 508, 516 (9) (705 SE2d 649) (2011) (“the making of objections falls within the realm of trial tactics and strategy and thus usually provides no basis for reversal of a conviction” (citation and punctuation omitted)).

2025See Hartsfield v. State, 294 Ga. 883, 889 (3) (b) (757 SE2d 90) (2014) (it is “a sound defense strategy to minimize objections [to a witness’s testimony] in an effort to show the jury that the defense ha[s] nothing to hide” and to instead use the witness’s testimony to counsel’s advantage during closing argument); Moon v. State, 288 Ga. 508, 516 (9) (705 SE2d 649) (2011) (“the making of objections falls within the realm of trial tactics and strategy and thus usually provides no basis for reversal of a conviction” (citation and punctuation omitted)).