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offer immunity in Georgia

7 Georgia opinions name it 2 courts 1980–2022 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 (8)

CaseFollowedCited
Frickey v. Jonesgreen
ga · 2006 · cited in 1 Georgia opinions naming this issue, 2022–2022
2 sentences

2022Among other things, the release did not comply with the offer requirement that it include specific reference to an affidavit stating that there was no other insurance coverage available, see Frickey v. Jones, 280 Ga. 573, 574 ( 630 SE2d 374 ) (2006) (“the offer must be accepted unequivocally and without variance of any sort”); the release included a signature line for someone other than the Ligons for the purpose of notarizing the document, despite the offer 4 expressly stating that “inclusion of a place on the release for a signature of anyone other than [the Ligons] for any purpose at all wi

2022Among other things, the release did not comply with the offer requirement that it include specific reference to an affidavit stating that there was no other insurance coverage available, see Frickey v. Jones, 280 Ga. 573, 574 ( 630 SE2d 374 ) (2006) (“the offer must be accepted unequivocally and without variance of any sort”); the release included a signature line for someone other than the Ligons for the purpose of notarizing the document, despite the offer 4 expressly stating that “inclusion of a place on the release for a signature of anyone other than [the Ligons] for any purpose at all wi

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Bryan v. Stategreen
gactapp · 1983 · cited in 1 Georgia opinions naming this issue, 2008–2008
2 sentences

2008See Bryan v. State, 168 Ga. App. 711, 712 (3) ( 310 SE2d 533 ) (1983).

2008See Bryan v. State, 168 Ga. App. 711, 712 (3) ( 310 SE2d 533 ) (1983).

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Goodroe v. Stategreen
gactapp · 1997 · cited in 1 Georgia opinions naming this issue, 2005–2005
2 sentences

2005(Citations and punctuation omitted.) Goodroe v. State, 224 Ga. App. 378, 380 (1) ( 480 SE2d 378 ) (1997). (a) During a pre-trial conference in the court’s chambers with the prosecutor and trial counsel for Robinson and Womack, the court discussed the State’s offer of immunity to Toilette in exchange for his testimony against Robinson and Womack. 3 Womack’s counsel expressly waived Womack’s presence at the conference, and Womack never complained at trial about having been absent during the conference.

2005(Citations and punctuation omitted.) Goodroe v. State, 224 Ga. App. 378, 380 (1) ( 480 SE2d 378 ) (1997). (a) During a pre-trial conference in the court’s chambers with the prosecutor and trial counsel for Robinson and Womack, the court discussed the State’s offer of immunity to Toilette in exchange for his testimony against Robinson and Womack. 3 Womack’s counsel expressly waived Womack’s presence at the conference, and Womack never complained at trial about having been absent during the conference.

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Burgess v. Stategreen
ga · 1994 · cited in 1 Georgia opinions naming this issue, 2002–2002
2 sentences

2002Burgess v. State, 264 Ga. 777, 786 (25) ( 450 SE2d 680 ) (1994). *429 4.

2002Burgess v. State, 264 Ga. 777, 786 (25) ( 450 SE2d 680 ) (1994). *429 4.

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Spivey v. Stategreen
gactapp · 1984 · cited in 1 Georgia opinions naming this issue, 1997–1997
2 sentences

1997Spivey v. State, 170 Ga. App. 196, 199 ( 316 SE2d 822 ) (1984).

1997Spivey v. State, 170 Ga. App. 196, 199 ( 316 SE2d 822 ) (1984).

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Patterson v. Stategreen
gactapp · 1976 · cited in 1 Georgia opinions naming this issue, 1984–1984
2 sentences

1984Patterson v. State, 138 Ga. App. 290, 291 (2) ( 226 SE2d 115 ), affirmed but overruled on other grounds, 238 Ga. 204, 207 ( 232 SE2d 233 ).

1984Patterson v. State, 138 Ga. App. 290, 291 (2) ( 226 SE2d 115 ), affirmed but overruled on other grounds, 238 Ga. 204, 207 ( 232 SE2d 233 ).

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Patterson v. Stategreen
ga · 1977 · cited in 1 Georgia opinions naming this issue, 1984–1984
2 sentences

1984Patterson v. State, 138 Ga. App. 290, 291 (2) ( 226 SE2d 115 ), affirmed but overruled on other grounds, 238 Ga. 204, 207 ( 232 SE2d 233 ).

1984Patterson v. State, 138 Ga. App. 290, 291 (2) ( 226 SE2d 115 ), affirmed but overruled on other grounds, 238 Ga. 204, 207 ( 232 SE2d 233 ).

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Phillips v. Stategreen
ga · 1950 · cited in 1 Georgia opinions naming this issue, 1980–1980
2 sentences

1980Code Ann. § 38-411; Smith v. State, 222 Ga. 438 (3) *801 ( 150 SE2d 676 ) (1966); Phillips v. State, 206 Ga. 418, 420 (c) ( 57 SE2d 555 ) (1950).

1980Code Ann. § 38-411; Smith v. State, 222 Ga. 438 (3) *801 ( 150 SE2d 676 ) (1966); Phillips v. State, 206 Ga. 418, 420 (c) ( 57 SE2d 555 ) (1950).

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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 (1)

CaseCitedYears
Smith v. State neutral
ga · 1966
2 sentences

1980Code Ann. § 38-411; Smith v. State, 222 Ga. 438 (3) *801 ( 150 SE2d 676 ) (1966); Phillips v. State, 206 Ga. 418, 420 (c) ( 57 SE2d 555 ) (1950).

1980Code Ann. § 38-411; Smith v. State, 222 Ga. 438 (3) *801 ( 150 SE2d 676 ) (1966); Phillips v. State, 206 Ga. 418, 420 (c) ( 57 SE2d 555 ) (1950).

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Where else courts name it

CA 23 (1953–2022) OH 17 (1970–2019) IL 14 (1966–2022) TX 11 (1978–2015) MO 9 (1929–2017) FL 8 (1960–2018) PA 7 (1943–1984) GA 7 (1980–2022) NY 6 (1874–2022) CO 5 (1975–2008) KY 4 (2006–2024) MA 4 (1970–2015) MD 4 (1964–2020) MN 4 (1985–1996) IA 4 (1980–2021) WA 3 (2007–2008) NC 3 (1982–2018) WY 3 (1978–2004) AR 3 (1920–1988) MI 3 (1934–1993) NE 3 (1903–2025) OK 3 (1936–2013) AK 3 (1984–2020) OR 3 (1993–2024) MS 2 (1936–2011) VA 2 (2004–2020) TN 2 (2002–2002) CT 2 (2010–2010) DE 2 (1984–2016) NJ 2 (1993–2018)

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