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offenses rule in Georgia

7 Georgia opinions name it 2 courts 1979–2025 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 (5)

CaseFollowedCited
Morrell v. Stategreen
ga · 2022 · cited in 1 Georgia opinions naming this issue, 2025–2025
2 sentences

2025Mindful that “Rule 403 should be used to exclude evidence ‘sparingly,’” Morrell, 313 Ga. at 260 (2) (b), I “see no abuse of discretion in the trial court’s conclusion that the probative value of the evidence was not substantially outweighed by the danger of unfair prejudice.” Id.

2025Mindful that “Rule 403 should be used to exclude evidence ‘sparingly,’” Morrell, 313 Ga. at 260 (2) (b), I “see no abuse of discretion in the trial court’s conclusion that the probative value of the evidence was not substantially outweighed by the danger of unfair prejudice.” Id.

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United States v. Moyegreen
ca2 · 2019 · cited in 1 Georgia opinions naming this issue, 2022–2022
2 sentences

2022See, e.g., United States v. Moye, 793 Fed.

2022See, e.g., United States v. Moye, 793 Fed.

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Sapeu v. Stategreen
gactapp · 1996 · cited in 1 Georgia opinions naming this issue, 2003–2003
2 sentences

2003(Citation and punctuation omitted.) Sapeu v. State, 222 Ga. App. 509, 510 (4) ( 474 SE2d 703 ) (1996).

2003(Citation and punctuation omitted.) Sapeu v. State, 222 Ga. App. 509, 510 (4) ( 474 SE2d 703 ) (1996).

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Duncan v. Stategreen
gactapp · 1989 · cited in 1 Georgia opinions naming this issue, 1992–1992
2 sentences

1992Duncan v. State, 193 Ga. App. 793 ( 389 SE2d 365 ) (1989) (“Duncan 77”).

1992Duncan v. State, 193 Ga. App. 793 ( 389 SE2d 365 ) (1989) (“Duncan 77”).

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Larkins v. Stateyellow
ga · 1973 · cited in 1 Georgia opinions naming this issue, 1990–1990
2 sentences

1990Held: In support of his position that the prior offense was not admissible, appellant relies upon Wimberly v. State, 180 Ga. App. 148 ( 348 SE2d 692 ) (1986), which, in turn, relies upon Larkins v. State, 230 Ga. 418, 420 ( 197 SE2d 367 ) (1973), for the rule that the similar offenses rule does not apply where the only issue for jury decision is the consent of the prosecutrix.

1990Held: In support of his position that the prior offense was not admissible, appellant relies upon Wimberly v. State, 180 Ga. App. 148 ( 348 SE2d 692 ) (1986), which, in turn, relies upon Larkins v. State, 230 Ga. 418, 420 ( 197 SE2d 367 ) (1973), for the rule that the similar offenses rule does not apply where the only issue for jury decision is the consent of the prosecutrix.

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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 (3)

CaseCitedYears
Parcell v. State green
gactapp · 1991
2 sentences

1996Certain otherwise inexplicable assaults, such as occur in a series of incidents of wife or child abuse, particularly lend themselves to this exception to the other offenses rule on questions of both identity and motive.” (Citations and punctuation omitted.) Parcell v. State, 198 Ga. App. 439 (1) ( 401 SE2d 628 ) (1991). *511 In this case, the similar transaction evidence was properly admitted to show Sapeu’s motive in physically abusing family members to instill “discipline.” Accordingly, this enumeration is without merit. 5.

1996Certain otherwise inexplicable assaults, such as occur in a series of incidents of wife or child abuse, particularly lend themselves to this exception to the other offenses rule on questions of both identity and motive.” (Citations and punctuation omitted.) Parcell v. State, 198 Ga. App. 439 (1) ( 401 SE2d 628 ) (1991). *511 In this case, the similar transaction evidence was properly admitted to show Sapeu’s motive in physically abusing family members to instill “discipline.” Accordingly, this enumeration is without merit. 5.

11996–1996
Wimberly v. State green
gactapp · 1986
2 sentences

1990Held: In support of his position that the prior offense was not admissible, appellant relies upon Wimberly v. State, 180 Ga. App. 148 ( 348 SE2d 692 ) (1986), which, in turn, relies upon Larkins v. State, 230 Ga. 418, 420 ( 197 SE2d 367 ) (1973), for the rule that the similar offenses rule does not apply where the only issue for jury decision is the consent of the prosecutrix.

1990Held: In support of his position that the prior offense was not admissible, appellant relies upon Wimberly v. State, 180 Ga. App. 148 ( 348 SE2d 692 ) (1986), which, in turn, relies upon Larkins v. State, 230 Ga. 418, 420 ( 197 SE2d 367 ) (1973), for the rule that the similar offenses rule does not apply where the only issue for jury decision is the consent of the prosecutrix.

11990–1990
Rutledge v. State green
gactapp · 1979
1 sentence

1979In this appeal, Rutledge enumerates three alleged errors by the trial court, two of which raise issues identical to those we disposed of contrary to his contentions in Divisions 2 and 5 of this court’s opinion in Rutledge v. State, 152 Ga. App. 755 , and which are dispositive of these two enumerations in this case.

11979–1979

Where else courts name it

CA 15 (1946–2026) IL 12 (1980–2023) GA 7 (1979–2025) TX 7 (1987–2012) MO 5 (1980–1997) NY 4 (1992–2022) AZ 3 (1969–2019) FL 3 (1996–1998) TN 3 (1997–2004) CT 3 (1962–2007) OH 3 (2008–2025) PA 3 (2016–2023) OK 2 (1948–1988) CO 2 (2015–2019) WA 2 (1999–2017) LA 2 (2016–2025) IN 2 (1996–2007) NJ 2 (2011–2011) AK 2 (1974–1977) UT 2 (2022–2022)

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