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3 canonical passages across 3 cases, quoted by 10 opinions in total. These passages cluster together because the same opinions keep quoting them side by side — they state parts of one doctrine. The anchor passage is from Jackson v. State.

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1 Jackson v. State Anchor
ga · 2007
green “the failure to file a motion to sever does not require a finding of ineffective assistance where the decision whether to seek severance is a matter of trial tactics or strategy, and a decision amounting to reasonable trial strategy does not constitute deficient performance.” 4
2 Burns v. State
ga · 2005
green “became incriminating only when linked with other evidence introduced at trial.” 3
3 Billings v. State
ga · 2013
green “does not apply to non-testimonial out-of-court statements made by such a non-testifying co-defendant.” 3

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