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questions defense in Georgia

8 Georgia opinions name it 2 courts 1897–2025 2 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 (6)

CaseFollowedCited
Tucker v. Stategreen
gactapp · 1997 · cited in 2 Georgia opinions naming this issue, 2010–2010
2 sentences

2010See Tucker v. State, 228 Ga. App. 321, 325 (2) ( 491 SE2d 420 ) (1997) (no harm demonstrated where prosecutor asked defendant on cross-examination whether a state’s witness had lied). (f) Towry argues that his trial counsel should have investigated, prepared, and presented evidence from an expert in child interviewing techniques to testify regarding the videotaped police interview of J.

2010See Tucker v. State, 228 Ga. App. 321, 325 (2) ( 491 SE2d 420 ) (1997) (no harm demonstrated where prosecutor asked defendant on cross-examination whether a state’s witness had lied). (f) Towry argues that his trial counsel should have investigated, prepared, and presented evidence from an expert in child interviewing techniques to testify regarding the videotaped police interview of J.

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Railroad Commission v. Macon Railway & Light Co.green
ga · 1921 · cited in 1 Georgia opinions naming this issue, 2025–2025
1 sentence

2025It is more reasonable to assume that the General Assembly would have given such power in express terms.” Railroad Commission, 151 Ga. at 258-259 (2).

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Turtle v. Stategreen
ga · 1999 · cited in 1 Georgia opinions naming this issue, 2021–2021
2 sentences

2021See, e.g., Watkins v. State, 276 Ga. 578, 7 Appellant does not identify any such ruling in the record, and neither party asserts that the court made a clear ruling on the State’s objection during the off-the-record bench conference. 11 582-583 (581 SE2d 23) (2003) (holding that the trial court did not impermissibly restrict cross-examination where the only limitation concerned the specific nature of the pending criminal charges and “the jury learned through . . . cross examination that [the witness] had charges currently pending against her, that she had been indicted by a grand jury, and the

2021See, e.g., Watkins v. State, 276 Ga. 578, 7 Appellant does not identify any such ruling in the record, and neither party asserts that the court made a clear ruling on the State’s objection during the off-the-record bench conference. 11 582-583 (581 SE2d 23) (2003) (holding that the trial court did not impermissibly restrict cross-examination where the only limitation concerned the specific nature of the pending criminal charges and “the jury learned through . . . cross examination that [the witness] had charges currently pending against her, that she had been indicted by a grand jury, and the

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Watkins v. Stategreen
ga · 2003 · cited in 1 Georgia opinions naming this issue, 2021–2021
2 sentences

2021See, e.g., Watkins v. State, 276 Ga. 578, 7 Appellant does not identify any such ruling in the record, and neither party asserts that the court made a clear ruling on the State’s objection during the off-the-record bench conference. 11 582-583 (581 SE2d 23) (2003) (holding that the trial court did not impermissibly restrict cross-examination where the only limitation concerned the specific nature of the pending criminal charges and “the jury learned through . . . cross examination that [the witness] had charges currently pending against her, that she had been indicted by a grand jury, and the

2021See, e.g., Watkins v. State, 276 Ga. 578, 7 Appellant does not identify any such ruling in the record, and neither party asserts that the court made a clear ruling on the State’s objection during the off-the-record bench conference. 11 582-583 (581 SE2d 23) (2003) (holding that the trial court did not impermissibly restrict cross-examination where the only limitation concerned the specific nature of the pending criminal charges and “the jury learned through . . . cross examination that [the witness] had charges currently pending against her, that she had been indicted by a grand jury, and the

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State v. Fostergreen
gactapp · 1993 · cited in 1 Georgia opinions naming this issue, 1997–1997
2 sentences

1997But a request to search does not have this effect, as noted in State v. Foster, 209 Ga. App. 143, 145, n. 1 ( 433 SE2d 109 ) (1993): “[T]he officers in this case, though having facts sufficient to support a brief detention, initially pressed for consent to search, and when no consent was given, initiated a nonconsensual investigation pursuant to Terry.” While Redd’s account of the incident supports his contention that he answered the officer’s questions and the inquiry had ended before he left the scene, the trial court was authorized to believe the officer’s account and conclude that Redd did

1997But a request to search does not have this effect, as noted in State v. Foster, 209 Ga. App. 143, 145, n. 1 ( 433 SE2d 109 ) (1993): “[T]he officers in this case, though having facts sufficient to support a brief detention, initially pressed for consent to search, and when no consent was given, initiated a nonconsensual investigation pursuant to Terry.” While Redd’s account of the incident supports his contention that he answered the officer’s questions and the inquiry had ended before he left the scene, the trial court was authorized to believe the officer’s account and conclude that Redd did

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State v. Hightowergreen
ga · 1976 · cited in 1 Georgia opinions naming this issue, 1976–1976
1 sentence

1976See State v. Hightower, supra. The record here shows that there was no reporting of or transcript made of appellant’s commitment hearing.

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Distinguished, questioned or overruled (0)

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

Also cited on this issue (2)

CaseCitedYears
Cohen v. Hartlage green
gactapp · 1986
1 sentence

1992Id.

11992–1992
Myers v. State green
ga · 1895
1 sentence

1897This court in the case of Myers v. State, 97 Ga. 76 , speaking through Justice Atkinson, expressed not only the sentiments of the court, but those of all good citizens as well, when it said: “Since under our benign state of government no man can be deprived of life, liberty or property, except upon the judgment of his peers, it is the duty of courts scrupulously to guard the right of trial by jury as one of the essential incidents of our judicial system, and one the maintenance of which in its purity and integrity is necessary, not only to the perpetuity of our institutions of government, but

11897–1897

Where else courts name it

TX 25 (1936–2024) IL 24 (1972–2015) NY 20 (1898–2016) OH 19 (1927–2024) CA 17 (1931–2025) PA 15 (1926–2020) MA 11 (1917–2016) GA 8 (1897–2025) MD 7 (1970–2009) DC 6 (1979–2021) KS 6 (1933–2017) NC 5 (1964–2007) CT 5 (1952–2017) MI 5 (1921–2015) IA 5 (1914–2021) MT 5 (1930–2026) FL 5 (1951–2010) NE 4 (1909–2020) UT 4 (1988–2024) MO 4 (1911–2013) NJ 4 (2008–2025) WI 4 (1932–1998) WA 4 (2009–2025) AL 3 (1930–2001) SD 3 (1893–2022) AR 3 (1925–1979) SC 3 (1938–2003) WV 2 (1900–1992) HI 2 (1949–2025) TN 2 (1947–2010) IN 2 (1908–1988) RI 2 (2006–2025) OK 2 (1934–1974) MS 2 (1994–1994) NV 2 (1913–1983) MN 2 (2001–2010)

Opinions by the citing court's state. A doctrine retained in one state and abandoned in another shows up here as a year span that stalls.

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