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indictment challenge in Georgia

44 Georgia opinions name it 2 courts 1912–2025 9 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 (34)

CaseFollowedCited
Jones v. Stategreen
gactapp · 2008 · cited in 9 Georgia opinions naming this issue, 2018–2025
2 sentences

2021See Jones v. State, 290 Ga. App. 490, 493-494 (1) & (2) ( 659 SE2d 875 ) (2008) (a challenge to the validity of an indictment is a challenge to the ensuing conviction); Planet Ins.

2021See Jones v. State, 290 Ga. App. 490, 493-494 (1) & (2) ( 659 SE2d 875 ) (2008) (a challenge to the validity of an indictment is a challenge to the ensuing conviction); Planet Ins.

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Thompson v. Stategreen
ga · 2018 · cited in 2 Georgia opinions naming this issue, 2022–2024
2 sentences

2024See Thompson v. State, 304 Ga. 146, 149 (3) ( 816 SE2d 646 ) (2018); Jones v. State, 290 Ga. App. 490, 494 (2) ( 659 SE2d 875 ) (2008).

2022See Thompson v. State, 304 Ga. 146, 149 (3) ( 816 SE2d 646 ) (2018); Jones v. State, 290 Ga. App. 490, 494 (2) ( 659 SE2d 875 ) (2008).

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Thompson v. Stategreen
ga · 2018 · cited in 2 Georgia opinions naming this issue, 2022–2024
2 sentences

2024See Thompson v. State, 304 Ga. 146, 149 (3) ( 816 SE2d 646 ) (2018); Jones v. State, 290 Ga. App. 490, 494 (2) ( 659 SE2d 875 ) (2008).

2022See Thompson v. State, 304 Ga. 146, 149 (3) ( 816 SE2d 646 ) (2018); Jones v. State, 290 Ga. App. 490, 494 (2) ( 659 SE2d 875 ) (2008).

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Smith v. Hardrickgreen
ga · 1995 · cited in 2 Georgia opinions naming this issue, 2016–2016
2 sentences

2016Smith v. Hardrick, 266 Ga. 54, 54-55 ( 464 SE2d 198 ) (1995).

2016Smith v. Hardrick, 266 Ga. 54, 54-55 ( 464 SE2d 198 ) (1995).

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Jackson v. Virginiared
scotus · 1979 · cited in 3 Georgia opinions naming this issue, 1992–2024
2 sentences

2024On sufficiency review, a re- viewing court makes a limited inquiry tailored to ensure that a defendant receives the minimum that due process requires: a “meaningful opportunity to defend” against the charge against him and a jury finding of guilt “beyond a reasonable doubt.” Musacchio v. United States, 577 U.S. 237, 243 (II) ( 136 SCt 709 , 193 LE2d 639) (2016) (quoting Jackson, 443 U.S. at 314-15 (III) (A)) (ci- tation and punctuation omitted). 37 Here, the State elected to allege in Count 1 of the indictment that in violation of OCGA § 16-5-1 (a), McCullum “did with malice aforethought cause

2024On sufficiency review, a re- viewing court makes a limited inquiry tailored to ensure that a defendant receives the minimum that due process requires: a “meaningful opportunity to defend against the charge against him and a jury finding of guilt beyond a reasonable doubt.” Musacchio v. United States, 577 U.S. 237, 243 (II) (136 SCt 709, 193 LE2d 639) (2016) (quoting Jackson, 443 U.S. at 314-15; other cita- tion and punctuation omitted). 37 Here, the State elected to allege in Count 1 of the indictment that in violation of OCGA § 16-5-1 (a), McCullum “did with malice aforethought cause the deat

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Barker v. Wingogreen
scotus · 1972 · cited in 2 Georgia opinions naming this issue, 2011–2011
2 sentences

2011Higgen-bottom filed a notice of appeal on May 12, 2010, and on January 10, 2011, this Court vacated the judgment of the superior court denying *200 the motion to dismiss the indictment for violation of the constitutional right to speedy trial on the basis that the superior court’s order contained insufficient findings for appellate review, and remanded the case to the superior court for its entry of an order including findings in accordance with Barker v. Wingo, 407 U. S. 514 (92 SC 2182, 33 LE2d 101) (1972).

2011See also Doggett, 505 U. S. at 650, 653 (treating Doggett’s motion to dismiss the indictment for violation of his speedy trial right, without mention of any demand for trial, as an assertion of the right); Barker, 407 U. S. at 528 (rejecting the view that a defendant waives his right to a speedy trial entirely by failing to file a formal demand for trial or for the period before such a demand if one is eventually filed).

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Musacchio v. United Statesgreen
scotus · 2016 · cited in 1 Georgia opinions naming this issue, 2024–2024
2 sentences

2024On sufficiency review, a re- viewing court makes a limited inquiry tailored to ensure that a defendant receives the minimum that due process requires: a “meaningful opportunity to defend against the charge against him and a jury finding of guilt beyond a reasonable doubt.” Musacchio v. United States, 577 U.S. 237, 243 (II) (136 SCt 709, 193 LE2d 639) (2016) (quoting Jackson, 443 U.S. at 314-15; other cita- tion and punctuation omitted). 37 Here, the State elected to allege in Count 1 of the indictment that in violation of OCGA § 16-5-1 (a), McCullum “did with malice aforethought cause the deat

2024On sufficiency review, a re- viewing court makes a limited inquiry tailored to ensure that a defendant receives the minimum that due process requires: a “meaningful opportunity to defend against the charge against him and a jury finding of guilt beyond a reasonable doubt.” Musacchio v. United States, 577 U.S. 237, 243 (II) (136 SCt 709, 193 LE2d 639) (2016) (quoting Jackson, 443 U.S. at 314-15; other cita- tion and punctuation omitted). 37 Here, the State elected to allege in Count 1 of the indictment that in violation of OCGA § 16-5-1 (a), McCullum “did with malice aforethought cause the deat

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State v. Heathgreen
ga · 2020 · cited in 1 Georgia opinions naming this issue, 2023–2023
2 sentences

2023Indeed, with special demurrers (which must be brought before jeopardy attaches), the State can “usually re-indict before trial unless the statute of limitations for the crimes with which the defendant was charged bars the prosecution . . . or the re-indictment is prohibited under OCGA § 17-7-53.1, which disallows prosecution after two indictments charging the same offenses have been quashed.” State. v. Heath, 308 Ga. 836, 840 ( 843 SE2d 801 ) (2020). 10

2023Indeed, with special demurrers (which must be brought before jeopardy attaches), the State can “usually re-indict before trial unless the statute of limitations for the crimes with which the defendant was charged bars the prosecution . . . or the re-indictment is prohibited under OCGA § 17-7-53.1, which disallows prosecution after two indictments charging the same offenses have been quashed.” State. v. Heath, 308 Ga. 836, 840 ( 843 SE2d 801 ) (2020). 10

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Young v. Stategreen
gactapp · 2014 · cited in 1 Georgia opinions naming this issue, 2023–2023
1 sentence

2023Ga. July 16, 2014) (denying motion to dismiss or, in the alternative, motion for bill of particulars with regard to firearm-possession count of indictment when defendant could not explain how indictment failed “to provide sufficient factual detail to enable him to rely upon a judgment under the indictment as a bar against double jeopardy for a subsequent prosecution of the same offense, as the indictment clearly identifies each firearm by make, model, type, and serial number”); see supra note 12 & accompanying text. 19 The quashing of an indictment “merely bars trial on the flawed indictment;

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Planet Insurance v. Ferrellgreen
gactapp · 1997 · cited in 1 Georgia opinions naming this issue, 2021–2021
2 sentences

2021Co. v. Ferrell, 228 Ga. App. 264, 266 ( 491 SE2d 471 ) (1997) (“[P]leadings, motions and orders are to be construed according to their substance and function and not merely as to their nomenclature . . . .”).

2021Co. v. Ferrell, 228 Ga. App. 264, 266 ( 491 SE2d 471 ) (1997) (“[P]leadings, motions and orders are to be construed according to their substance and function and not merely as to their nomenclature . . . .”).

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Hunt v. the Stategreen
gactapp · 2016 · cited in 1 Georgia opinions naming this issue, 2020–2020
2 sentences

2020This Court expressly rejected this indictment framework in Hunt v. State, concluding that the defendant’s sentences must merge where, as in the present case, the crimes occurred within a certain range of dates and the State was unable to make the date a material averment because the specific dates were unknown. 336 Ga. App. 821, 825 (1) ( 783 SE2d 456 ) (2016).

2020This Court expressly rejected this indictment framework in Hunt v. State, concluding that the defendant’s sentences must merge where, as in the present case, the crimes occurred within a certain range of dates and the State was unable to make the date a material averment because the specific dates were unknown. 336 Ga. App. 821, 825 (1) ( 783 SE2d 456 ) (2016).

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Dominick v. Bowdoingreen
ga · 1871 · cited in 1 Georgia opinions naming this issue, 2017–2017
1 sentence

2017GACDL and the District Attorneys’ Association of Georgia (“DAAG”) both did so, and we express our sincere appreciation to both associations for their thoughtful and scholarly submissions. 6 See State v. Corhen, 306 Ga. App. 495, 496 ( 700 SE2d 912 ) (2010). 7 Id. at 496-97 (punctuation omitted); accord State v. Harlacher, 336 Ga. App. 9, 10 ( 783 SE2d 411 ) (2016). 8 OCGA § 17-7-54 (a); see also Harlacher, 336 Ga. App. at 10 . 9 State v. Horsley, 310 Ga. App. 324, 325 (2) ( 714 SE2d 1 ) (2011) (punctuation omitted). 10 Id. (punctuation omitted). 11 See State v. Brannan, 267 Ga. 315, 317, n.4 (

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State v. Corhengreen
gactapp · 2010 · cited in 1 Georgia opinions naming this issue, 2017–2017
2 sentences

2017GACDL and the District Attorneys’ Association of Georgia (“DAAG”) both did so, and we express our sincere appreciation to both associations for their thoughtful and scholarly submissions. 6 See State v. Corhen, 306 Ga. App. 495, 496 ( 700 SE2d 912 ) (2010). 7 Id. at 496-97 (punctuation omitted); accord State v. Harlacher, 336 Ga. App. 9, 10 ( 783 SE2d 411 ) (2016). 8 OCGA § 17-7-54 (a); see also Harlacher, 336 Ga. App. at 10 . 9 State v. Horsley, 310 Ga. App. 324, 325 (2) ( 714 SE2d 1 ) (2011) (punctuation omitted). 10 Id. (punctuation omitted). 11 See State v. Brannan, 267 Ga. 315, 317, n.4 (

2017GACDL and the District Attorneys’ Association of Georgia (“DAAG”) both did so, and we express our sincere appreciation to both associations for their thoughtful and scholarly submissions. 6 See State v. Corhen, 306 Ga. App. 495, 496 ( 700 SE2d 912 ) (2010). 7 Id. at 496-97 (punctuation omitted); accord State v. Harlacher, 336 Ga. App. 9, 10 ( 783 SE2d 411 ) (2016). 8 OCGA § 17-7-54 (a); see also Harlacher, 336 Ga. App. at 10 . 9 State v. Horsley, 310 Ga. App. 324, 325 (2) ( 714 SE2d 1 ) (2011) (punctuation omitted). 10 Id. (punctuation omitted). 11 See State v. Brannan, 267 Ga. 315, 317, n.4 (

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Armstrong v. Stategreen
gactapp · 2006 · cited in 1 Georgia opinions naming this issue, 2017–2017
1 sentence

2017But agreeing to attend drug court is not a ‘sentence.’ It is a pre-trial intervention contract in which the defendant agrees to attend drug court in exchange for the opportunity to avoid having a conviction on his record.”); Armstrong, 281 Ga. App. at 298-99 (affirming denial of plea in bar and holding that because superior court lacked jurisdiction to prosecute offense without an indictment or waiver of indictment, subsequent prosecution for that offense in a court of competent jurisdiction was “not barred on the basis of double jeopardy or prior prosecution” because jeopardy had not attached

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The State v. Harlachergreen
gactapp · 2016 · cited in 1 Georgia opinions naming this issue, 2017–2017
2 sentences

2017GACDL and the District Attorneys’ Association of Georgia (“DAAG”) both did so, and we express our sincere appreciation to both associations for their thoughtful and scholarly submissions. 6 See State v. Corhen, 306 Ga. App. 495, 496 ( 700 SE2d 912 ) (2010). 7 Id. at 496-97 (punctuation omitted); accord State v. Harlacher, 336 Ga. App. 9, 10 ( 783 SE2d 411 ) (2016). 8 OCGA § 17-7-54 (a); see also Harlacher, 336 Ga. App. at 10 . 9 State v. Horsley, 310 Ga. App. 324, 325 (2) ( 714 SE2d 1 ) (2011) (punctuation omitted). 10 Id. (punctuation omitted). 11 See State v. Brannan, 267 Ga. 315, 317, n.4 (

2017GACDL and the District Attorneys’ Association of Georgia (“DAAG”) both did so, and we express our sincere appreciation to both associations for their thoughtful and scholarly submissions. 6 See State v. Corhen, 306 Ga. App. 495, 496 ( 700 SE2d 912 ) (2010). 7 Id. at 496-97 (punctuation omitted); accord State v. Harlacher, 336 Ga. App. 9, 10 ( 783 SE2d 411 ) (2016). 8 OCGA § 17-7-54 (a); see also Harlacher, 336 Ga. App. at 10 . 9 State v. Horsley, 310 Ga. App. 324, 325 (2) ( 714 SE2d 1 ) (2011) (punctuation omitted). 10 Id. (punctuation omitted). 11 See State v. Brannan, 267 Ga. 315, 317, n.4 (

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Patterson v. Stategreen
ga · 1982 · cited in 1 Georgia opinions naming this issue, 2017–2017
2 sentences

2017See Patterson v. State, 248 Ga. 875, 876 ( 287 SE2d 7 ) (1982) (holding that denial of timely filed plea of double jeopardy *656 is appealable without resort to interlocutory appeal procedures).

2017See Patterson v. State, 248 Ga. 875, 876 ( 287 SE2d 7 ) (1982) (holding that denial of timely filed plea of double jeopardy *656 is appealable without resort to interlocutory appeal procedures).

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State v. Nwobugreen
nj · 1995 · cited in 1 Georgia opinions naming this issue, 2017–2017
1 sentence

2017But agreeing to attend drug court is not a ‘sentence.’ It is a pre-trial intervention contract in which the defendant agrees to attend drug court in exchange for the opportunity to avoid having a conviction on his record.”); Armstrong, 281 Ga. App. at 298-99 (affirming denial of plea in bar and holding that because superior court lacked jurisdiction to prosecute offense without an indictment or waiver of indictment, subsequent prosecution for that offense in a court of competent jurisdiction was “not barred on the basis of double jeopardy or prior prosecution” because jeopardy had not attached

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State v. Brannangreen
ga · 1996 · cited in 1 Georgia opinions naming this issue, 2017–2017
2 sentences

2017GACDL and the District Attorneys’ Association of Georgia (“DAAG”) both did so, and we express our sincere appreciation to both associations for their thoughtful and scholarly submissions. 6 See State v. Corhen, 306 Ga. App. 495, 496 ( 700 SE2d 912 ) (2010). 7 Id. at 496-97 (punctuation omitted); accord State v. Harlacher, 336 Ga. App. 9, 10 ( 783 SE2d 411 ) (2016). 8 OCGA § 17-7-54 (a); see also Harlacher, 336 Ga. App. at 10 . 9 State v. Horsley, 310 Ga. App. 324, 325 (2) ( 714 SE2d 1 ) (2011) (punctuation omitted). 10 Id. (punctuation omitted). 11 See State v. Brannan, 267 Ga. 315, 317, n.4 (

2017GACDL and the District Attorneys’ Association of Georgia (“DAAG”) both did so, and we express our sincere appreciation to both associations for their thoughtful and scholarly submissions. 6 See State v. Corhen, 306 Ga. App. 495, 496 ( 700 SE2d 912 ) (2010). 7 Id. at 496-97 (punctuation omitted); accord State v. Harlacher, 336 Ga. App. 9, 10 ( 783 SE2d 411 ) (2016). 8 OCGA § 17-7-54 (a); see also Harlacher, 336 Ga. App. at 10 . 9 State v. Horsley, 310 Ga. App. 324, 325 (2) ( 714 SE2d 1 ) (2011) (punctuation omitted). 10 Id. (punctuation omitted). 11 See State v. Brannan, 267 Ga. 315, 317, n.4 (

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The State v. Garleppgreen
gactapp · 2016 · cited in 1 Georgia opinions naming this issue, 2017–2017
2 sentences

2017GACDL and the District Attorneys’ Association of Georgia (“DAAG”) both did so, and we express our sincere appreciation to both associations for their thoughtful and scholarly submissions. 6 See State v. Corhen, 306 Ga. App. 495, 496 ( 700 SE2d 912 ) (2010). 7 Id. at 496-97 (punctuation omitted); accord State v. Harlacher, 336 Ga. App. 9, 10 ( 783 SE2d 411 ) (2016). 8 OCGA § 17-7-54 (a); see also Harlacher, 336 Ga. App. at 10 . 9 State v. Horsley, 310 Ga. App. 324, 325 (2) ( 714 SE2d 1 ) (2011) (punctuation omitted). 10 Id. (punctuation omitted). 11 See State v. Brannan, 267 Ga. 315, 317, n.4 (

2017GACDL and the District Attorneys’ Association of Georgia (“DAAG”) both did so, and we express our sincere appreciation to both associations for their thoughtful and scholarly submissions. 6 See State v. Corhen, 306 Ga. App. 495, 496 ( 700 SE2d 912 ) (2010). 7 Id. at 496-97 (punctuation omitted); accord State v. Harlacher, 336 Ga. App. 9, 10 ( 783 SE2d 411 ) (2016). 8 OCGA § 17-7-54 (a); see also Harlacher, 336 Ga. App. at 10 . 9 State v. Horsley, 310 Ga. App. 324, 325 (2) ( 714 SE2d 1 ) (2011) (punctuation omitted). 10 Id. (punctuation omitted). 11 See State v. Brannan, 267 Ga. 315, 317, n.4 (

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State v. Horsleygreen
gactapp · 2011 · cited in 1 Georgia opinions naming this issue, 2017–2017
2 sentences

2017GACDL and the District Attorneys’ Association of Georgia (“DAAG”) both did so, and we express our sincere appreciation to both associations for their thoughtful and scholarly submissions. 6 See State v. Corhen, 306 Ga. App. 495, 496 ( 700 SE2d 912 ) (2010). 7 Id. at 496-97 (punctuation omitted); accord State v. Harlacher, 336 Ga. App. 9, 10 ( 783 SE2d 411 ) (2016). 8 OCGA § 17-7-54 (a); see also Harlacher, 336 Ga. App. at 10 . 9 State v. Horsley, 310 Ga. App. 324, 325 (2) ( 714 SE2d 1 ) (2011) (punctuation omitted). 10 Id. (punctuation omitted). 11 See State v. Brannan, 267 Ga. 315, 317, n.4 (

2017GACDL and the District Attorneys’ Association of Georgia (“DAAG”) both did so, and we express our sincere appreciation to both associations for their thoughtful and scholarly submissions. 6 See State v. Corhen, 306 Ga. App. 495, 496 ( 700 SE2d 912 ) (2010). 7 Id. at 496-97 (punctuation omitted); accord State v. Harlacher, 336 Ga. App. 9, 10 ( 783 SE2d 411 ) (2016). 8 OCGA § 17-7-54 (a); see also Harlacher, 336 Ga. App. at 10 . 9 State v. Horsley, 310 Ga. App. 324, 325 (2) ( 714 SE2d 1 ) (2011) (punctuation omitted). 10 Id. (punctuation omitted). 11 See State v. Brannan, 267 Ga. 315, 317, n.4 (

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State v. Land-O-Sun Dairies, Inc.green
gactapp · 1992 · cited in 1 Georgia opinions naming this issue, 2017–2017
2 sentences

2017GACDL and the District Attorneys’ Association of Georgia (“DAAG”) both did so, and we express our sincere appreciation to both associations for their thoughtful and scholarly submissions. 6 See State v. Corhen, 306 Ga. App. 495, 496 ( 700 SE2d 912 ) (2010). 7 Id. at 496-97 (punctuation omitted); accord State v. Harlacher, 336 Ga. App. 9, 10 ( 783 SE2d 411 ) (2016). 8 OCGA § 17-7-54 (a); see also Harlacher, 336 Ga. App. at 10 . 9 State v. Horsley, 310 Ga. App. 324, 325 (2) ( 714 SE2d 1 ) (2011) (punctuation omitted). 10 Id. (punctuation omitted). 11 See State v. Brannan, 267 Ga. 315, 317, n.4 (

2017GACDL and the District Attorneys’ Association of Georgia (“DAAG”) both did so, and we express our sincere appreciation to both associations for their thoughtful and scholarly submissions. 6 See State v. Corhen, 306 Ga. App. 495, 496 ( 700 SE2d 912 ) (2010). 7 Id. at 496-97 (punctuation omitted); accord State v. Harlacher, 336 Ga. App. 9, 10 ( 783 SE2d 411 ) (2016). 8 OCGA § 17-7-54 (a); see also Harlacher, 336 Ga. App. at 10 . 9 State v. Horsley, 310 Ga. App. 324, 325 (2) ( 714 SE2d 1 ) (2011) (punctuation omitted). 10 Id. (punctuation omitted). 11 See State v. Brannan, 267 Ga. 315, 317, n.4 (

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Johnson v. Stategreen
gactapp · 2007 · cited in 1 Georgia opinions naming this issue, 2015–2015
2 sentences

2015See Johnson v. State, 287 Ga. App. 759, 760 (1) ( 652 SE2d 836 ) (2007).

2015See Johnson v. State, 287 Ga. App. 759, 760 (1) ( 652 SE2d 836 ) (2007).

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Gillespie v. Stategreen
gactapp · 2011 · cited in 1 Georgia opinions naming this issue, 2013–2013
2 sentences

2013See Gillespie v. State, 311 Ga. App. 442, 444-445 (3) ( 715 SE2d 832 ) (2011).

2013See Gillespie v. State, 311 Ga. App. 442, 444-445 (3) ( 715 SE2d 832 ) (2011).

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Beard v. Stategreen
gactapp · 2009 · cited in 1 Georgia opinions naming this issue, 2013–2013
2 sentences

2013A rational trier of fact could find from the stipulated facts that despite Jenkins’s testimony that his payment to Kenerly concerning the Grayson Hill/Silver Oaks property was unrelated to the Rabbit Hill property (in essence, that the money was not given to influence Kenerly’s official action before the BOC regarding the Rabbit Hill property), Kenerly in fact received, accepted, or agreed to receive $1 million to arrange for the purchase of the Rabbit Hill property to Jenkins’s benefit.28 And since the existence, execution, and timing of the agreement were unknown to the state before February

2013A rational trier of fact could find from the stipulated facts that despite Jenkins’s testimony that his payment to Kenerly concerning the Grayson Hill/Silver Oaks property was unrelated to the Rabbit Hill property (in essence, that the money was not given to influence Kenerly’s official action before the BOC regarding the Rabbit Hill property), Kenerly in fact received, accepted, or agreed to receive $1 million to arrange for the purchase of the Rabbit Hill property to Jenkins’s benefit.28 And since the existence, execution, and timing of the agreement were unknown to the state before February

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Doggett v. United Statesgreen
scotus · 1992 · cited in 1 Georgia opinions naming this issue, 2011–2011
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United States v. Matthewsgreen
ca5 · 2002 · cited in 1 Georgia opinions naming this issue, 2002–2002
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Brinkley v. Stategreen
ga · 1984 · cited in 1 Georgia opinions naming this issue, 1998–1998
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Miller v. Stategreen
gactapp · 1991 · cited in 1 Georgia opinions naming this issue, 1992–1992
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State v. Browngreen
gactapp · 1990 · cited in 1 Georgia opinions naming this issue, 1992–1992
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Walker v. Stategreen
gactapp · 1978 · cited in 1 Georgia opinions naming this issue, 1978–1978
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Cash v. Stategreen
ga · 1968 · cited in 1 Georgia opinions naming this issue, 1969–1969
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Walker v. Sauvinetgreen
· 1876 · cited in 1 Georgia opinions naming this issue, 1964–1964
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Hurtado v. Californiagreen
· 1884 · cited in 1 Georgia opinions naming this issue, 1964–1964
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Strickland v. Stategreen
gactapp · 1912 · cited in 1 Georgia opinions naming this issue, 1931–1931
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Distinguished, questioned or overruled (0)

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Also cited on this issue (31)

CaseCitedYears
State v. Stonaker green
ga · 1976
2 sentences

1982In State v. Stonaker, 236 Ga. 1 ( 222 SE2d 354 ) (1976), we held that if the accused made a request to charge on a lesser offense included in the crime charged in the indictment it is error for the court to fail to so charge where the evidence warrants such a charge.

1982In State v. Stonaker, 236 Ga. 1 ( 222 SE2d 354 ) (1976), we held that if the accused made a request to charge on a lesser offense included in the crime charged in the indictment it is error for the court to fail to so charge where the evidence warrants such a charge.

21976–1982
Hudson v. State neutral
ga · 1893
2 sentences

1955Hudson v. State, 91 Ga. 553 ( 18 S. E. 432 ).” The Supreme Court in Maher v. State, 53 Ga. 448 (21 Am.

1912Hudson v. State, 91 Ga. 553 ( 18 S. E. 432 ).

21912–1955
In re Adams green
ga · 2014
1 sentence

2023Ga. July 16, 2014) (denying motion to dismiss or, in the alternative, motion for bill of particulars with regard to firearm-possession count of indictment when defendant could not explain how indictment failed “to provide sufficient factual detail to enable him to rely upon a judgment under the indictment as a bar against double jeopardy for a subsequent prosecution of the same offense, as the indictment clearly identifies each firearm by make, model, type, and serial number”); see supra note 12 & accompanying text. 19 The quashing of an indictment “merely bars trial on the flawed indictment;

12023–2023
Schuman v. State green
ga · 1994
2 sentences

2017GACDL and the District Attorneys’ Association of Georgia (“DAAG”) both did so, and we express our sincere appreciation to both associations for their thoughtful and scholarly submissions. 6 See State v. Corhen, 306 Ga. App. 495, 496 ( 700 SE2d 912 ) (2010). 7 Id. at 496-97 (punctuation omitted); accord State v. Harlacher, 336 Ga. App. 9, 10 ( 783 SE2d 411 ) (2016). 8 OCGA § 17-7-54 (a); see also Harlacher, 336 Ga. App. at 10 . 9 State v. Horsley, 310 Ga. App. 324, 325 (2) ( 714 SE2d 1 ) (2011) (punctuation omitted). 10 Id. (punctuation omitted). 11 See State v. Brannan, 267 Ga. 315, 317, n.4 (

2017GACDL and the District Attorneys’ Association of Georgia (“DAAG”) both did so, and we express our sincere appreciation to both associations for their thoughtful and scholarly submissions. 6 See State v. Corhen, 306 Ga. App. 495, 496 ( 700 SE2d 912 ) (2010). 7 Id. at 496-97 (punctuation omitted); accord State v. Harlacher, 336 Ga. App. 9, 10 ( 783 SE2d 411 ) (2016). 8 OCGA § 17-7-54 (a); see also Harlacher, 336 Ga. App. at 10 . 9 State v. Horsley, 310 Ga. App. 324, 325 (2) ( 714 SE2d 1 ) (2011) (punctuation omitted). 10 Id. (punctuation omitted). 11 See State v. Brannan, 267 Ga. 315, 317, n.4 (

12017–2017
Neuman v. State green
ga · 2015
1 sentence

2016Id. at 501-510 . 2 that the defendant “be informed of the nature and cause of the accusation,” and the Fifth Amendment’s indictment requirement ensuring that a grand jury return an indictment only when it finds probable cause to support all the essential elements of the offense.

12016–2016
Higgenbottom v. State green
ga · 2011
2 sentences

2011Higgenbottom v. State, 288 Ga. 429 ( 704 SE2d 786 ) (2011).

2011Higgenbottom v. State, 288 Ga. 429 ( 704 SE2d 786 ) (2011).

12011–2011
State v. Lively green
gactapp · 1980
12011–2011
Moss v. State green
gactapp · 1996
12002–2002
Woods v. State green
gactapp · 1993
11996–1996
McCane v. State green
gactapp · 1978
11992–1992
Morgan v. State green
ga · 1978
11982–1982
Gould v. State green
gactapp · 1974
11980–1980
Campbell v. State neutral
gactapp · 1962
11970–1970
Whitus v. Georgia green
scotus · 1966
11968–1968
Finnegan v. State green
ga · 1876
11964–1964
Crumb v. State green
ga · 1949
11964–1964
Hill v. Texas green
scotus · 1942
11964–1964
Norris v. Alabama green
scotus · 1935
11964–1964
Pierre v. Louisiana green
scotus · 1939
11964–1964
Chambers v. Florida green
scotus · 1940
11964–1964
Patton v. Mississippi green
scotus · 1947
11964–1964
Jackson v. Denno green
scotus · 1964
11964–1964
Nalls v. State green
gactapp · 1921
11957–1957
Waller v. State neutral
gactapp · 1949
11957–1957
Maher v. State green
ga · 1874
11955–1955
Cole v. State green
ga · 1904
11949–1949
Haney v. State green
gactapp · 1941
11942–1942
Mangham v. State green
gactapp · 1912
11931–1931
Young v. State green
gactapp · 1913
11931–1931
Cohen v. State green
gactapp · 1907
11913–1913
Flint v. State green
gactapp · 1913
11913–1913

Statutes the citing opinions construe

GA § 17-3-1 (3)

Counted by distinct opinions that both name this issue and are annotated to the section; sections every opinion cites regardless of issue are not filtered here, so read the counts against the total above.

Where else courts name it

TX 90 (1944–2025) NY 80 (1857–2026) IL 48 (1899–2025) GA 44 (1912–2025) MS 26 (1887–2024) KY 24 (1890–2015) MD 22 (1924–2023) CA 22 (1919–2016) NJ 19 (1895–2022) AL 17 (1912–2013) NC 17 (1893–2025) OH 15 (1914–2025) TN 14 (1928–2021) MO 14 (1895–2005) LA 10 (1915–2016) IA 9 (1916–2015) WV 9 (1893–2023) VA 7 (1916–2019) PA 7 (1944–1998) DC 7 (1898–2013) FL 7 (1917–2008) MA 6 (1949–2023) AZ 6 (1975–2009) RI 6 (1983–1996) SC 6 (1976–2018) CO 6 (1974–2007) HI 5 (1998–2023) OR 5 (1983–2005) AK 5 (1981–2025) NM 5 (1925–1991) NH 5 (1980–2013) SD 4 (1999–2021) IN 4 (1928–1972) AR 4 (1895–2007) MI 4 (1973–1994) DE 4 (1936–2019) WA 4 (2005–2012) WY 3 (1991–2008) ME 3 (1972–1985) MN 3 (2015–2024) ND 2 (2005–2005) OK 2 (1982–1995) NV 2 (1914–2019) KS 2 (1932–1975)

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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