ineffectiveness of counsel claim (Georgia) · Go Syfert
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ineffectiveness of counsel claim in Georgia

11 Georgia opinions name it 2 courts 1986–2026 1 in the last five years

The cases below were cited by Georgia courts in a sentence that names this issue. Sides come from how each citing opinion treated the case (Syfertize flag on that citation), so a case can appear on both: that is where the law is contested. A red or yellow chip is the case's own overall treatment.

Followed or applied (14)

CaseFollowedCited
Barner v. Stategreen
ga · 2003 · cited in 2 Georgia opinions naming this issue, 2006–2006
2 sentences

2006Barner v. State, 276 Ga. 292, 294 (4) ( 578 SE2d 121 ) (2003), citing Strickland v. Washington, 466 U. S. 668 (104 SC 2052, 80 LE2d 674) (1984).

2006Barner v. State, 276 Ga. 292, 294 (4) ( 578 SE2d 121 ) (2003), citing Strickland v. Washington, 466 U. S. 668 (104 SC 2052, 80 LE2d 674) (1984).

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Ryan v. Thomasgreen
ga · 1991 · cited in 1 Georgia opinions naming this issue, 2026–2026
1 sentence

2026And in Ryan v. Thomas, 261 Ga. 661, 662 (1991), this Court determined that “different attorneys from the same public defender’s office are not to be considered ‘new’ counsel for the purpose of raising ineffective assistance claims,” and thus, “a defendant’s right to raise such a claim may not be barred by the failure of a succession of attorneys from the same public defender’s office to raise it.” However, in arguing that Clark’s claims of ineffectiveness of counsel “possibl[y]” could be barred, the State relies on Chat- man v. Mancill, 280 Ga. 253, 255 (2006), in which this Court con- cluded

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Chatman v. Mancillgreen
ga · 2006 · cited in 1 Georgia opinions naming this issue, 2026–2026
1 sentence

2026And in Ryan v. Thomas, 261 Ga. 661, 662 (1991), this Court determined that “different attorneys from the same public defender’s office are not to be considered ‘new’ counsel for the purpose of raising ineffective assistance claims,” and thus, “a defendant’s right to raise such a claim may not be barred by the failure of a succession of attorneys from the same public defender’s office to raise it.” However, in arguing that Clark’s claims of ineffectiveness of counsel “possibl[y]” could be barred, the State relies on Chat- man v. Mancill, 280 Ga. 253, 255 (2006), in which this Court con- cluded

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Williamson v. Stategreen
ga · 2019 · cited in 1 Georgia opinions naming this issue, 2019–2019
1 sentence

2019See Williamson v. State, 305 Ga. 889, 897 (4) ( 827 SE2d 857 ) (2019) (denying motion to remand for a hearing on an ineffectiveness of counsel claim raised for the first time on appeal, because the appellant’s new post-conviction counsel had amended the appellant’s pending motion for a new trial and failed to raise the 19 claim in the amended motion so that it could be heard at the earliest practicable moment). 7.

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Williamson v. Stategreen
ga · 2019 · cited in 1 Georgia opinions naming this issue, 2019–2019
1 sentence

2019See Williamson v. State, 305 Ga. 889, 897 (4) ( 827 SE2d 857 ) (2019) (denying motion to remand for a hearing on an ineffectiveness of counsel claim raised for the first time on appeal, because the appellant’s new post-conviction counsel had amended the appellant’s pending motion for a new trial and failed to raise the 19 claim in the amended motion so that it could be heard at the earliest practicable moment). 7.

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Berman v. Stategreen
gactapp · 2006 · cited in 1 Georgia opinions naming this issue, 2010–2010
2 sentences

2010See Owens v. State, 271 Ga. App. 365, 370 (5) ( 609 SE2d 670 ) (2005); see also Berman v. State, 279 Ga. App. 867, 872 (6) ( 632 SE2d 757 ) (2006) (defendant did not establish that special demurrer would have been successful). 4.

2010See Owens v. State, 271 Ga. App. 365, 370 (5) ( 609 SE2d 670 ) (2005); see also Berman v. State, 279 Ga. App. 867, 872 (6) ( 632 SE2d 757 ) (2006) (defendant did not establish that special demurrer would have been successful). 4.

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Owens v. Stategreen
gactapp · 2005 · cited in 1 Georgia opinions naming this issue, 2010–2010
2 sentences

2010See Owens v. State, 271 Ga. App. 365, 370 (5) ( 609 SE2d 670 ) (2005); see also Berman v. State, 279 Ga. App. 867, 872 (6) ( 632 SE2d 757 ) (2006) (defendant did not establish that special demurrer would have been successful). 4.

2010See Owens v. State, 271 Ga. App. 365, 370 (5) ( 609 SE2d 670 ) (2005); see also Berman v. State, 279 Ga. App. 867, 872 (6) ( 632 SE2d 757 ) (2006) (defendant did not establish that special demurrer would have been successful). 4.

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Brown v. Stategreen
ga · 1987 · cited in 1 Georgia opinions naming this issue, 2007–2007
2 sentences

2007Lee not only had the burden of establishing that his trial defense counsel’s performance was deficient, Brown v. State, 257 Ga. 277, 278 (2) ( 357 SE2d 590 ) (1987), he also had to show there was a reasonable probability the result of his trial would have been different, but for his defense counsel’s unprofessional deficiencies.

2007Lee not only had the burden of establishing that his trial defense counsel’s performance was deficient, Brown v. State, 257 Ga. 277, 278 (2) ( 357 SE2d 590 ) (1987), he also had to show there was a reasonable probability the result of his trial would have been different, but for his defense counsel’s unprofessional deficiencies.

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Wilson v. Stategreen
ga · 2003 · cited in 1 Georgia opinions naming this issue, 2005–2005
2 sentences

2005Wilson v. State, 277 Ga. 195, 199 ( 586 SE2d 669 ) (2003).

2005Wilson v. State, 277 Ga. 195, 199 ( 586 SE2d 669 ) (2003).

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Brown v. Stategreen
gactapp · 1991 · cited in 1 Georgia opinions naming this issue, 1992–1992
2 sentences

1992See Brown v. State, 199 Ga. App. 856 (1) ( 406 SE2d 516 ) (1991). 2.

1992See Brown v. State, 199 Ga. App. 856 (1) ( 406 SE2d 516 ) (1991). 2.

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Huff v. Stategreen
gactapp · 1989 · cited in 1 Georgia opinions naming this issue, 1990–1990
2 sentences

1990Ponder v. State, 194 Ga. App. 446, 450 ( 390 SE2d 869 ) (1990); White v. State, 192 Ga. App. 703 ( 386 SE2d 56 ) (1989); Smith v. State, 192 Ga. App. 246, 247 ( 384 SE2d 451 ) (1989) (physical precedent only); see also Huff v. State, 191 Ga. App. 476 ( 382 SE2d 183 ) (1989).

1990Ponder v. State, 194 Ga. App. 446, 450 ( 390 SE2d 869 ) (1990); White v. State, 192 Ga. App. 703 ( 386 SE2d 56 ) (1989); Smith v. State, 192 Ga. App. 246, 247 ( 384 SE2d 451 ) (1989) (physical precedent only); see also Huff v. State, 191 Ga. App. 476 ( 382 SE2d 183 ) (1989).

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Smith v. Stategreen
gactapp · 1989 · cited in 1 Georgia opinions naming this issue, 1990–1990
2 sentences

1990Ponder v. State, 194 Ga. App. 446, 450 ( 390 SE2d 869 ) (1990); White v. State, 192 Ga. App. 703 ( 386 SE2d 56 ) (1989); Smith v. State, 192 Ga. App. 246, 247 ( 384 SE2d 451 ) (1989) (physical precedent only); see also Huff v. State, 191 Ga. App. 476 ( 382 SE2d 183 ) (1989).

1990Ponder v. State, 194 Ga. App. 446, 450 ( 390 SE2d 869 ) (1990); White v. State, 192 Ga. App. 703 ( 386 SE2d 56 ) (1989); Smith v. State, 192 Ga. App. 246, 247 ( 384 SE2d 451 ) (1989) (physical precedent only); see also Huff v. State, 191 Ga. App. 476 ( 382 SE2d 183 ) (1989).

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Ponder v. Stategreen
gactapp · 1990 · cited in 1 Georgia opinions naming this issue, 1990–1990
2 sentences

1990Ponder v. State, 194 Ga. App. 446, 450 ( 390 SE2d 869 ) (1990); White v. State, 192 Ga. App. 703 ( 386 SE2d 56 ) (1989); Smith v. State, 192 Ga. App. 246, 247 ( 384 SE2d 451 ) (1989) (physical precedent only); see also Huff v. State, 191 Ga. App. 476 ( 382 SE2d 183 ) (1989).

1990Ponder v. State, 194 Ga. App. 446, 450 ( 390 SE2d 869 ) (1990); White v. State, 192 Ga. App. 703 ( 386 SE2d 56 ) (1989); Smith v. State, 192 Ga. App. 246, 247 ( 384 SE2d 451 ) (1989) (physical precedent only); see also Huff v. State, 191 Ga. App. 476 ( 382 SE2d 183 ) (1989).

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Heard v. Stategreen
gactapp · 1985 · cited in 1 Georgia opinions naming this issue, 1986–1986
2 sentences

1986See Heard v. State, 173 Ga. App. 543 ( 327 SE2d 767 ) (1985).

1986See Heard v. State, 173 Ga. App. 543 ( 327 SE2d 767 ) (1985).

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Distinguished, questioned or overruled (0)

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No negative-treatment citations attached to this issue in Georgia. Read the followed side critically anyway.

Also cited on this issue (3)

CaseCitedYears
Strickland v. Washington green
scotus · 1984
2 sentences

2006Barner v. State, 276 Ga. 292, 294 (4) ( 578 SE2d 121 ) (2003), citing Strickland v. Washington, 466 U. S. 668 (104 SC 2052, 80 LE2d 674) (1984).

2006Barner v. State, 276 Ga. 292, 294 (4) ( 578 SE2d 121 ) (2003), citing Strickland v. Washington, 466 U. S. 668 (104 SC 2052, 80 LE2d 674) (1984).

22006–2006
Hulett v. State neutral
gactapp · 1990
2 sentences

1991Under these circumstances we find the ineffectiveness of counsel claim was not raised ‘at the earliest practicable moment’; therefore the issue has been waived. [Cits.]” Hulett v. State, 198 Ga. App. 89 (2), 90 ( 400 SE2d 366 ). 2.

1991Under these circumstances we find the ineffectiveness of counsel claim was not raised ‘at the earliest practicable moment’; therefore the issue has been waived. [Cits.]” Hulett v. State, 198 Ga. App. 89 (2), 90 ( 400 SE2d 366 ). 2.

11991–1991
White v. State neutral
gactapp · 1989
2 sentences

1990Ponder v. State, 194 Ga. App. 446, 450 ( 390 SE2d 869 ) (1990); White v. State, 192 Ga. App. 703 ( 386 SE2d 56 ) (1989); Smith v. State, 192 Ga. App. 246, 247 ( 384 SE2d 451 ) (1989) (physical precedent only); see also Huff v. State, 191 Ga. App. 476 ( 382 SE2d 183 ) (1989).

1990Ponder v. State, 194 Ga. App. 446, 450 ( 390 SE2d 869 ) (1990); White v. State, 192 Ga. App. 703 ( 386 SE2d 56 ) (1989); Smith v. State, 192 Ga. App. 246, 247 ( 384 SE2d 451 ) (1989) (physical precedent only); see also Huff v. State, 191 Ga. App. 476 ( 382 SE2d 183 ) (1989).

11990–1990

Where else courts name it

PA 81 (1978–2026) TX 24 (1985–2015) UT 12 (1990–2019) GA 11 (1986–2026) CA 11 (1987–2020) FL 9 (1995–2021) IL 9 (1995–2024) CO 6 (1991–2024) WY 6 (1992–2016) ID 5 (1979–2005) WA 5 (1997–2018) MO 5 (1988–1993) AL 4 (1989–1994) TN 4 (2003–2003) MA 4 (2013–2014) SD 4 (1984–2008) MD 3 (1986–2023) CT 3 (1992–2001) NY 2 (2008–2010) MI 2 (2019–2021) LA 2 (1990–2001) DC 2 (1980–1985)

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