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indigency standard in Georgia

5 Georgia opinions name it 1 courts 1989–1998 0 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 (3)

CaseFollowedCited
Smith v. Stategreen
gactapp · 1993 · cited in 1 Georgia opinions naming this issue, 1995–1995
2 sentences

1995In its order, however, the court denied defendant’s motion without considering defendant’s diligence, holding that defendants like Flanagan who do not meet the indigency standard but nonetheless are unable to retain counsel have no recourse, regardless of how diligent they are: “Unfortunately, defendant falls into ‘that class of citizens which cannot reasonably hire counsel, as a practical matter, and is not entitled to appointed counsel, as a legal matter.’ Smith v. State, 211 Ga. App. 567, 571 ( 440 SE2d 44 ) (1993) (Beasley, P. J., dissenting), rev’d 264 Ga. 634 ( 452 SE2d 90 ) (1994).” We

1995In its order, however, the court denied defendant’s motion without considering defendant’s diligence, holding that defendants like Flanagan who do not meet the indigency standard but nonetheless are unable to retain counsel have no recourse, regardless of how diligent they are: “Unfortunately, defendant falls into ‘that class of citizens which cannot reasonably hire counsel, as a practical matter, and is not entitled to appointed counsel, as a legal matter.’ Smith v. State, 211 Ga. App. 567, 571 ( 440 SE2d 44 ) (1993) (Beasley, P. J., dissenting), rev’d 264 Ga. 634 ( 452 SE2d 90 ) (1994).” We

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Butler v. Stategreen
gactapp · 1990 · cited in 1 Georgia opinions naming this issue, 1995–1995
2 sentences

1995See Butler v. State, 198 Ga. App. 217 ( 401 SE2d 43 ) (1990) (physical precedent only).

1995See Butler v. State, 198 Ga. App. 217 ( 401 SE2d 43 ) (1990) (physical precedent only).

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Crenshaw v. Georgia Underwriting Ass'ngreen
gactapp · 1992 · cited in 1 Georgia opinions naming this issue, 1992–1992
2 sentences

1992Crenshaw v. Ga. Underwriting Assn., 202 Ga. App. 610, 611 ( 414 SE2d 915 ) (1992); Georgia Dept. of Human Resources v. Patillo, 194 Ga. App. 279 ( 390 SE2d 431 ) (1990).

1992Crenshaw v. Ga. Underwriting Assn., 202 Ga. App. 610, 611 ( 414 SE2d 915 ) (1992); Georgia Dept. of Human Resources v. Patillo, 194 Ga. App. 279 ( 390 SE2d 431 ) (1990).

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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 (5)

CaseCitedYears
Flanagan v. State green
gactapp · 1995
2 sentences

1998And this discretion must be affirmatively exercised, based on the individual circumstances of each case; the court cannot simply deny all such requests as a matter of policy.” (Emphasis in original.) Id. at 600 .

1997This judgment was disapproved in Flanagan v. State, 218 Ga. App. 598 ( 462 SE2d 469 ), and the case was remanded for the trial court to exercise discretion in determining whether defendant (an “almost” illiterate chicken coop builder) was fairly compelled to trial without an attorney.

21997–1998
State v. Smith green
ga · 1994
2 sentences

1995In its order, however, the court denied defendant’s motion without considering defendant’s diligence, holding that defendants like Flanagan who do not meet the indigency standard but nonetheless are unable to retain counsel have no recourse, regardless of how diligent they are: “Unfortunately, defendant falls into ‘that class of citizens which cannot reasonably hire counsel, as a practical matter, and is not entitled to appointed counsel, as a legal matter.’ Smith v. State, 211 Ga. App. 567, 571 ( 440 SE2d 44 ) (1993) (Beasley, P. J., dissenting), rev’d 264 Ga. 634 ( 452 SE2d 90 ) (1994).” We

1995In its order, however, the court denied defendant’s motion without considering defendant’s diligence, holding that defendants like Flanagan who do not meet the indigency standard but nonetheless are unable to retain counsel have no recourse, regardless of how diligent they are: “Unfortunately, defendant falls into ‘that class of citizens which cannot reasonably hire counsel, as a practical matter, and is not entitled to appointed counsel, as a legal matter.’ Smith v. State, 211 Ga. App. 567, 571 ( 440 SE2d 44 ) (1993) (Beasley, P. J., dissenting), rev’d 264 Ga. 634 ( 452 SE2d 90 ) (1994).” We

11995–1995
Georgia Department of Human Resources v. Patillo green
gactapp · 1990
2 sentences

1992Crenshaw v. Ga. Underwriting Assn., 202 Ga. App. 610, 611 ( 414 SE2d 915 ) (1992); Georgia Dept. of Human Resources v. Patillo, 194 Ga. App. 279 ( 390 SE2d 431 ) (1990).

1992Crenshaw v. Ga. Underwriting Assn., 202 Ga. App. 610, 611 ( 414 SE2d 915 ) (1992); Georgia Dept. of Human Resources v. Patillo, 194 Ga. App. 279 ( 390 SE2d 431 ) (1990).

11992–1992
Fowler v. State green
gactapp · 1987
2 sentences

1989The cases posed by appellant as strictly requiring an indigency hearing (Fowler v. State, 184 Ga. App. 177 ( 360 SE2d 918 ); Clay v. State, 122 Ga. App. 677 ( 178 SE2d 331 )), do not apply. *521 Decided May 10, 1989 .

1989The cases posed by appellant as strictly requiring an indigency hearing (Fowler v. State, 184 Ga. App. 177 ( 360 SE2d 918 ); Clay v. State, 122 Ga. App. 677 ( 178 SE2d 331 )), do not apply. *521 Decided May 10, 1989 .

11989–1989
Clay v. State green
gactapp · 1970
2 sentences

1989The cases posed by appellant as strictly requiring an indigency hearing (Fowler v. State, 184 Ga. App. 177 ( 360 SE2d 918 ); Clay v. State, 122 Ga. App. 677 ( 178 SE2d 331 )), do not apply. *521 Decided May 10, 1989 .

1989The cases posed by appellant as strictly requiring an indigency hearing (Fowler v. State, 184 Ga. App. 177 ( 360 SE2d 918 ); Clay v. State, 122 Ga. App. 677 ( 178 SE2d 331 )), do not apply. *521 Decided May 10, 1989 .

11989–1989

Where else courts name it

IN 75 (1987–2025) TX 28 (1983–2026) TN 7 (2002–2025) GA 5 (1989–1998) NY 5 (1983–2017) OH 4 (2000–2018) PA 3 (1993–2018) WI 3 (1995–2018) MI 3 (1980–2025)

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