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1998“We find that the State’s question was not improper in light of the fact that defense counsel had opened the door to this line of inquiry. [Cits.]” Brown v. State, 175 Ga. App. 246, 248 (3) ( 333 SE2d 124 ) (1985). 5.

1998“We find that the State’s question was not improper in light of the fact that defense counsel had opened the door to this line of inquiry. [Cits.]” Brown v. State, 175 Ga. App. 246, 248 (3) ( 333 SE2d 124 ) (1985). 5.

1993Consequently, counsel has rendered effective assistance even though he decided not to pursue a particular line of defense without substantial investigation so long as the decision was reasonable under the circumstances.’ ” (Emphasis supplied in part.) Baines v. State, 201 Ga. App. 354, 356-357 (1c) ( 411 SE2d 95 ) (1991).

1993Consequently, counsel has rendered effective assistance even though he decided not to pursue a particular line of defense without substantial investigation so long as the decision was reasonable under the circumstances.’ ” (Emphasis supplied in part.) Baines v. State, 201 Ga. App. 354, 356-357 (1c) ( 411 SE2d 95 ) (1991).

1983We find no abuse of discretion in that limitation.” Crawford v. State, 154 Ga. App. 362, 363 ( 268 SE2d 414 ) (1980).

1983We find no abuse of discretion in that limitation.” Crawford v. State, 154 Ga. App. 362, 363 ( 268 SE2d 414 ) (1980).

1999Jefferson v. Zant, 263 Ga. 316, 320 (3) (b) ( 431 SE2d 110 ) (1993).

1999Jefferson v. Zant, 263 Ga. 316, 320 (3) (b) ( 431 SE2d 110 ) (1993).

2025In light of the specific evidence presented in support of Sims’ theory, testimony identifying a specific person as an alternative suspect “was essentially cumulative, and it is highly unlikely that such additional evidence would have had any effect on the verdict.” Cook v. State, 312 Ga. 299, 302 (2) ( 862 SE2d 510 ) (2021) (any error in excluding testimony about acts of violence committed by victim against third parties that was intended to show appellant had reason to fear victim was harmless because other evidence established that victim had reputation for violence, was known to carry a gun

2025In light of the specific evidence presented in support of Sims’ theory, testimony identifying a specific person as an alternative suspect “was essentially cumulative, and it is highly unlikely that such additional evidence would have had any effect on the verdict.” Cook v. State, 312 Ga. 299, 302 (2) ( 862 SE2d 510 ) (2021) (any error in excluding testimony about acts of violence committed by victim against third parties that was intended to show appellant had reason to fear victim was harmless because other evidence established that victim had reputation for violence, was known to carry a gun

2025In light of the specific evidence presented in support of Sims’ theory, testimony identifying a specific person as an alternative suspect “was essentially cumulative, and it is highly unlikely that such additional evidence would have had any effect on the verdict.” Cook v. State, 312 Ga. 299, 302 (2) ( 862 SE2d 510 ) (2021) (any error in excluding testimony about acts of violence committed by victim against third parties that was intended to show appellant had reason to fear victim was harmless because other evidence established that victim had reputation for violence, was known to carry a gun

2025In light of the specific evidence presented in support of Sims’ theory, testimony identifying a specific person as an alternative suspect “was essentially cumulative, and it is highly unlikely that such additional evidence would have had any effect on the verdict.” Cook v. State, 312 Ga. 299, 302 (2) ( 862 SE2d 510 ) (2021) (any error in excluding testimony about acts of violence committed by victim against third parties that was intended to show appellant had reason to fear victim was harmless because other evidence established that victim had reputation for violence, was known to carry a gun

2022He also testified that his strategy, at the time, was to show that (a) it was not illegal for Shelnutt to possess bullets or a gun, (b) “everything after the accident was a sideshow” because nothing illegal happened after the crash and no charges arose from any of the evidence gathered after the crash, and (c) Shelnutt’s “alleged possession of a handgun” “had nothing to do with the charges at hand.” However, upon reflection, at the motion for new trial hearing, counsel testified that the questions about Shelnutt’s criminal record “[were] a mistake on [his] part.” As stated previously, however,

2022See, e.g., Collins, 276 Ga. at 728 (2); Crawford, 252 Ga. App. at 725 (3); see also State v. Reynolds, 332 Ga. App. 818, 823 ( 775 SE2d 187 ) (2015) (concluding that trial counsel’s strategy of eliciting testimony about his client’s drug-related offenses in an attempt to exculpate him from more serious charges related to an armed robbery was not “so unreasonable that no competent attorney would have pursued it under similar circumstances”) (emphasis omitted).

2022See, e.g., Collins, 276 Ga. at 728 (2); Crawford, 252 Ga. App. at 725 (3); see also State v. Reynolds, 332 Ga. App. 818, 823 ( 775 SE2d 187 ) (2015) (concluding that trial counsel’s strategy of eliciting testimony about his client’s drug-related offenses in an attempt to exculpate him from more serious charges related to an armed robbery was not “so unreasonable that no competent attorney would have pursued it under similar circumstances”) (emphasis omitted).

2022He also testified that his strategy, at the time, was to show that (a) it was not illegal for Shelnutt to possess bullets or a gun, (b) “everything after the accident was a sideshow” because nothing illegal happened after the crash and no charges arose from any of the evidence gathered after the crash, and (c) Shelnutt’s “alleged possession of a handgun” “had nothing to do with the charges at hand.” However, upon reflection, at the motion for new trial hearing, counsel testified that the questions about Shelnutt’s criminal record “[were] a mistake on [his] part.” As stated previously, however,

2022He also testified that his strategy, at the time, was to show that (a) it was not illegal for Shelnutt to possess bullets or a gun, (b) “everything after the accident was a sideshow” because nothing illegal happened after the crash and no charges arose from any of the evidence gathered after the crash, and (c) Shelnutt’s “alleged possession of a handgun” “had nothing to do with the charges at hand.” However, upon reflection, at the motion for new trial hearing, counsel testified that the questions about Shelnutt’s criminal record “[were] a mistake on [his] part.” As stated previously, however,

2022See, e.g., Collins, 276 Ga. at 728 (2); Crawford, 252 Ga. App. at 725 (3); see also State v. Reynolds, 332 Ga. App. 818, 823 ( 775 SE2d 187 ) (2015) (concluding that trial counsel’s strategy of eliciting testimony about his client’s drug-related offenses in an attempt to exculpate him from more serious charges related to an armed robbery was not “so unreasonable that no competent attorney would have pursued it under similar circumstances”) (emphasis omitted).

2022See, e.g., Collins, 276 Ga. at 728 (2); Crawford, 252 Ga. App. at 725 (3); see also State v. Reynolds, 332 Ga. App. 818, 823 ( 775 SE2d 187 ) (2015) (concluding that trial counsel’s strategy of eliciting testimony about his client’s drug-related offenses in an attempt to exculpate him from more serious charges related to an armed robbery was not “so unreasonable that no competent attorney would have pursued it under similar circumstances”) (emphasis omitted).

2020See also Hibbs, 299 Ga. App. at 727 (3).

2020See Steward v. State, 251 Ga. App. 657, 658 ( 555 SE2d 33 ) (2001) (“Although the record shows that the prosecutor did an inadequate job of instructing the state’s witnesses about what they could and could not say . . . 7 [Defendant] has not shown that the state stood to gain by retrying the case or that the prosecutor’s actions were intended to subvert the protections afforded by the Double Jeopardy Clause.” (citation and punctuation omitted)).

2020See Steward v. State, 251 Ga. App. 657, 658 ( 555 SE2d 33 ) (2001) (“Although the record shows that the prosecutor did an inadequate job of instructing the state’s witnesses about what they could and could not say . . . 7 [Defendant] has not shown that the state stood to gain by retrying the case or that the prosecutor’s actions were intended to subvert the protections afforded by the Double Jeopardy Clause.” (citation and punctuation omitted)).

2020By cutting off this line of inquiry, the trial court prevented Williams from “expos[ing] to the jury the facts from which jurors, as the sole triers of fact and credibility, could appropriately draw inferences relating to the reliability of [Miller].” (Citations and punctuation omitted.) Vogleson, 275 Ga. at 642 (3).

2013B. again denied that she was being hurt by anyone, she did ask her mother what she meant by 2 See, e.g., Goolsby v. State, 299 Ga. App. 330, 330 ( 682 SE2d 671 ) (2009). 2 someone “messing with her.” After her mother explained what she meant by this line of inquiry, V.

2013B. again denied that she was being hurt by anyone, she did ask her mother what she meant by 2 See, e.g., Goolsby v. State, 299 Ga. App. 330, 330 ( 682 SE2d 671 ) (2009). 2 someone “messing with her.” After her mother explained what she meant by this line of inquiry, V.

2009Compare Borders v. State, 285 Ga. App. at 340-341 (2) (defense counsel questioned victim and victim’s mother about “fights” between the defendant and the victim’s mother, and this opened the door to introduction of the victim’s statements that she was afraid of the defendant because she had seen him hit her mother); Rider v. State, 207 Ga. App. 519 (1) ( 428 SE2d 423 ) (1993) (defense counsel asked victim about other fights with the defendant and opened the door to additional inquiry into the other fights by the State on redirect).

2006See Oree, supra. A crucial element of Scott’s defense was that Buffington was a likely suspect in Shaniya’s murder, and that the circumstantial evidence did not exclude the reasonable hypothesis that she was the true culprit.

2005See Esquivel v. State, 236 Ga. App. at 326 . 6.

2004The “correct approach toward investigation reflects the reality that lawyers do not enjoy the benefit of endless time, energy or financial resources____‘[A]t some point, a trial lawyer has done enough[.]’. . .” Rogers v. Zant, 13 F3d 384, 387 (11th Cir. 1994). [A] defense attorney may face finite resources of time and money such that a reasonably competent attorney often *553 must rely on his own experience and judgment, without the benefit of a substantial investigation, when deciding whether or not to forego a particular line of defense. [Cit.] Brady v. State, 270 Ga. 574, 576 (4) (a) ( 513

2004The “correct approach toward investigation reflects the reality that lawyers do not enjoy the benefit of endless time, energy or financial resources____‘[A]t some point, a trial lawyer has done enough[.]’. . .” Rogers v. Zant, 13 F3d 384, 387 (11th Cir. 1994). [A] defense attorney may face finite resources of time and money such that a reasonably competent attorney often *553 must rely on his own experience and judgment, without the benefit of a substantial investigation, when deciding whether or not to forego a particular line of defense. [Cit.] Brady v. State, 270 Ga. 574, 576 (4) (a) ( 513

2004The “correct approach toward investigation reflects the reality that lawyers do not enjoy the benefit of endless time, energy or financial resources____‘[A]t some point, a trial lawyer has done enough[.]’. . .” Rogers v. Zant, 13 F3d 384, 387 (11th Cir. 1994). [A] defense attorney may face finite resources of time and money such that a reasonably competent attorney often *553 must rely on his own experience and judgment, without the benefit of a substantial investigation, when deciding whether or not to forego a particular line of defense. [Cit.] Brady v. State, 270 Ga. 574, 576 (4) (a) ( 513

2001See Anderson v. Jarriel, 224 Ga. 495, 496 (3) ( 162 SE2d 322 ) (1968); Hendrix v. Byers Bldg.

2001See Anderson v. Jarriel, 224 Ga. 495, 496 (3) ( 162 SE2d 322 ) (1968); Hendrix v. Byers Bldg.

1999As in Allen v. State, 210 Ga. App. 447, 448 (1) ( 436 SE2d 559 ) (1993), “defense counsel asked . . . the question without first requesting the trial court to determine the admissibility of the line of inquiry outside the jury’s presence.” Furthermore, Trusty made no claim below that any prior molestation allegations by the victim were false.

1999As in Allen v. State, 210 Ga. App. 447, 448 (1) ( 436 SE2d 559 ) (1993), “defense counsel asked . . . the question without first requesting the trial court to determine the admissibility of the line of inquiry outside the jury’s presence.” Furthermore, Trusty made no claim below that any prior molestation allegations by the victim were false.

1998See Shropshire v. State, 226 Ga. App. 669, 671 ( 487 SE2d 384 ) (1997).

1998See Shropshire v. State, 226 Ga. App. 669, 671 ( 487 SE2d 384 ) (1997).

1997Schneble v. Florida, 405 U. S. 427, 432 (92 SC 1056, 31 LE2d 340) (1972); see Johnson v. State, 238 Ga. 59, 60 ( 230 SE2d 869 ) (1976).

1997Schneble v. Florida, 405 U. S. 427, 432 (92 SC 1056, 31 LE2d 340) (1972); see Johnson v. State, 238 Ga. 59, 60 ( 230 SE2d 869 ) (1976).

1997Schneble v. Florida, 405 U. S. 427, 432 (92 SC 1056, 31 LE2d 340) (1972); see Johnson v. State, 238 Ga. 59, 60 ( 230 SE2d 869 ) (1976).

1997Compare Garcia v. State, 267 Ga. 257, 259 (7) ( 477 SE2d 112 ); Byrd v. State, 262 Ga. 426, 427 (2) ( 420 SE2d 748 ); Letlow v. State, 222 Ga. App. 339, 343 (2) ( 474 SE2d 211 ).

1997Compare Garcia v. State, 267 Ga. 257, 259 (7) ( 477 SE2d 112 ); Byrd v. State, 262 Ga. 426, 427 (2) ( 420 SE2d 748 ); Letlow v. State, 222 Ga. App. 339, 343 (2) ( 474 SE2d 211 ).

1997Compare Garcia v. State, 267 Ga. 257, 259 (7) ( 477 SE2d 112 ); Byrd v. State, 262 Ga. 426, 427 (2) ( 420 SE2d 748 ); Letlow v. State, 222 Ga. App. 339, 343 (2) ( 474 SE2d 211 ).

1997Compare Garcia v. State, 267 Ga. 257, 259 (7) ( 477 SE2d 112 ); Byrd v. State, 262 Ga. 426, 427 (2) ( 420 SE2d 748 ); Letlow v. State, 222 Ga. App. 339, 343 (2) ( 474 SE2d 211 ).

1997Compare Garcia v. State, 267 Ga. 257, 259 (7) ( 477 SE2d 112 ); Byrd v. State, 262 Ga. 426, 427 (2) ( 420 SE2d 748 ); Letlow v. State, 222 Ga. App. 339, 343 (2) ( 474 SE2d 211 ).

1997Compare Garcia v. State, 267 Ga. 257, 259 (7) ( 477 SE2d 112 ); Byrd v. State, 262 Ga. 426, 427 (2) ( 420 SE2d 748 ); Letlow v. State, 222 Ga. App. 339, 343 (2) ( 474 SE2d 211 ).