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Pearce v. State

Publication Date: 2009-12-04
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Court: Court of Appeals
Judge: Bernes, Debra
Attorneys: For plaintiff: Macklyn A. Smith, Lawrenceville, for appellant.
for defendant: Daniel J. Porter, District Attorney, Lawrenceville, for appellee.
Case Number: A09A1055

The trial court did not abuse its discretion in refusing to strike a juror for cause based on the fact that the juror had been a victim of child abuse, since the juror stated that he could set aside

Watson v. State

Publication Date: 2009-09-04
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Court: Court of Appeals
Judge: Miller, M. Yvette
Attorneys: For plaintiff: John D. Rasnick, Manchester, for appellant.
for defendant: Peter J. Skandalakis, District Attorney, LaGrange, for appellee.
Case Number: A09A1020

The defendant failed to overcome the strong presumption that his trial counsel acted reasonably in not calling his mother and aunt as witnesses, since neither trial counsel nor either proposed witne

Metts v. State

Publication Date: 2009-04-24
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Court: Court of Appeals
Judge: Bernes, Debra
Attorneys: For plaintiff: Charles H. Frier, Atlanta, for appellant.
for defendant: Paul L. Howard Jr., District Attorney, and David K. Getachew-Smith District Attorney's Office, Atlanta, for appellee.
Case Number: A09A0202

The state's re-indictment of the defendant on added and modified charges did not violate his due process rights, since jeopardy had not yet attached to the first indictment and the new indictment di

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Name: James T. B. TrippAge: 69College: Yale College, 1961Law School: Yale Law School, 1966Family: Married with two sonsHobbies: Tennis/squash and pianoPets: Molly, a Cairn TerrierCar: ...

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February 12, 2009 | The American Lawyer

Perkins Coie Sues Ex-IP Associate Who Left Firm for Rival

Perkins Coie is suing former associate David Xue, claiming he breached a contract by refusing to repay the firm more than $36,000 that Perkins Coie advanced for law school tuition and related costs.

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February 12, 2009 | The American Lawyer

Perkins Coie sues ex-IP associate who left firm for rival

Perkins Coie is suing former associate David Xue, claiming he breached a contract by refusing to repay the firm more than $36,000 that Perkins Coie advanced for law school tuition and related costs.

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Goodwin v. State

Publication Date: 2008-12-05
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Court: Court of Appeals
Judge: Miller, M. Yvette
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Case Number: A08A2088

The defendant admitted that he entered a parked vehicle and unsuccessfully demanded that the driver hand over his wallet, then took another victim's purse at gun

White v. State

Publication Date: 2008-08-22
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Court: Court of Appeals
Judge: Mikell, Charles B.
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Case Number: A08A1373

Absent a proffer, the defendant could not show prejudice from defense counsel's failure to seek funds for an expert wi

Mullis v. State

Publication Date: 2008-07-11
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Court: Court of Appeals
Judge: Bernes, Debra
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Case Number: A08A0416

Evidence of the then 17-year-old victim's fragile emotional and psychological history authorized the trial court to clear the courtroom during his test

Brandeburg v. State

Publication Date: 2008-07-11
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Court: Court of Appeals
Judge: Doyle, John J.
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Case Number: A08A0162

The trial court did not err in denying the defendant's demurrer and plea in abatement on basis that the state failed to name the specific victim for a theft by taking charge, since defense couns