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  • Flynn v. Mack

    Publication Date: 2003-03-07
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    Court: Court of Appeals
    Judge: Eldridge, Frank M.
    Attorneys: For plaintiff: Brenda K. Katz-Flexer Drew, Eckl & Farnham, Brunswick, for appellant.
    for defendant: Scot V. Pool, Morton G. Forbes Forbes & Bowman, Savannah, Jack Hutto, and Karen M. Krider, Brunswick, for appellee. Other party representation: Willis H. Blacknall III, Waycross.
    Case Number: A03A0503

    The trial court erred in permitting the jury to decide the question of property damage to plaintiff's vehicle where the evidence was insufficient as a matter of law to establish the fair market valu

  • Cain v. State

    Publication Date: 2003-03-07
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    Court: Court of Appeals
    Judge: Miller, M. Yvette
    Attorneys: For plaintiff: Tony L. Axam Axam, Axam & Secret PA, Atlanta, for appellant.
    for defendant: Paul L. Howard Jr., District Attorney, and Eric K. Dunaway, Assistant District Attorney, Atlanta, for appellee.
    Case Number: A02A2426

    The defendant falsely represented to an investigating officer that he was a county officer and displayed a

  • Petty v. State

    Publication Date: 2003-02-28
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    Court: Court of Appeals
    Judge: Mikell, Charles B.
    Attorneys: For plaintiff: Donna A. Seagraves, Jefferson, for appellant.
    for defendant: Timothy G. Madison, District Attorney, Winder, and Mary L. Skene, Assistant District Attorney, Jefferson, for appellee.
    Case Number: A02A2452

    Given the evidence linking the defendant to the charged crimes, the admission of improper opinion testimony from a doctor did not justify reversal under the plain error

  • In the Interest of B. L. H.

    Publication Date: 2003-02-28
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    Court: Court of Appeals
    Judge: Phipps, Herbert E.
    Attorneys: For plaintiff: John P. Rivers, Brunswick, for appellant.
    for defendant: Thurbert E. Baker Jr., Attorney General, Dennis R. Dunn, Deputy Attorney General, William C. Joy, Senior Assistant Attorney General, Shalen S. Nelson, Atlanta, and James A. Chamberlin Jr., Brunswick, for appellee.
    Case Number: A02A2310

    An incarcerated biological father had no constitutional right to personally appear at the hearing on the petition to terminate his parental r

  • Jones v. State

    Publication Date: 2003-02-28
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    Court: Court of Appeals
    Judge: Blackburn, G. Alan
    Attorneys: For plaintiff: Monte K. Davis, Atlanta, for appellant.
    for defendant: Joseph J. Drolet, Solicitor General, and Julie A. Kert, Assistant City Solicitor, Atlanta, for appellee.
    Case Number: A03A0425

    Defendant's violation of O.C.G.A. § 40-6-240, by backing up 10-15 yards, justified the traffic stop, which led to his DUI a

  • Lord v. State

    Publication Date: 2003-02-21
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    Court: Court of Appeals
    Judge: Barnes, Anne Elizabeth
    Attorneys: For plaintiff: Ramon J. Fajardo, Leesburg, for appellant.
    for defendant: Robert W. Lavender, District Attorney, Elberton, Marsha D. Cole, Chief Assistant District Attorney, Danielsville, and Richard K. Bridgeman, Assistant District Attorney, Hartwell, for appellee.
    Case Number: A02A2319

    The victim identified the defendant as the intruder who surprised him in his kitchen, attacked him with an iron skillet, robbed him, knocked him out and tied h

  • Slinkard v. State

    Publication Date: 2003-02-21
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    Court: Court of Appeals
    Judge: Eldridge, Frank M.
    Attorneys: For plaintiff: George A. Stein Law Offices of George A. Stein, and Monte K. Davis, Atlanta, for appellant.
    for defendant: Gregory R. Barton, Solicitor, and Melisa A. Mason Douglas County Solicitor General's Office, Douglasville, for appellee.
    Case Number: A02A2465

    A single uniform traffic citation may properly charge a defendant with alternative methods of violating O.C.G.A. § 40-

  • Hill v. State

    Publication Date: 2003-02-14
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    Court: Court of Appeals
    Judge: Eldridge, Frank M.
    Attorneys: For plaintiff: Drew W. Fowler, Public Defender, Clarkesville, for appellant.
    for defendant: Michael H. Crawford, District Attorney, Clarkesville, and William C. Atkins, Assistant District Attorney, Toccoa, for appellee.
    Case Number: A03A0358

    The trial court had discretion to impose consecutive sentences for separate off

  • Phyfer v. State

    Publication Date: 2003-02-14
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    Court: Court of Appeals
    Judge: Eldridge, Frank M.
    Attorneys: For plaintiff: Kenneth W. Sheppard, Atlanta, for appellant.
    for defendant: Daniel J. Porter, District Attorney, and Mary E. Leonard, Assistant District Attorney, Lawrenceville, for appellee.
    Case Number: A03A0338

    The trial court did not abuse its discretion in prohibiting defense counsel from conducting a "rapid-fire" cross-examination of a 16-year-old wi

  • Spencer v. State

    Publication Date: 2003-02-14
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    Court: Court of Appeals
    Judge: Johnson, Edward H.
    Attorneys: For plaintiff: Monte K. Davis, Atlanta, for appellant.
    for defendant: Paul L. Howard Jr., District Attorney, and Bettieanne C. Hart, Deputy District Attorney, Atlanta, for appellee.
    Case Number: A03A0702

    Defense counsel waived defendant's right to automatic discharge and dismissal by consenting to extend discovery for an additional 60 days and have defendant's trial date reset outside of the allowab