Legal Opinion
Barrett v. State
Court of Appeals of Georgia
Decided June 12, 1978No. 55793PublishedCited by 10 opinions
1Opinion of the Court
Quillian, Presiding Judge.
The defendant appeals her conviction for the offense of theft by receiving stolen property. Held:
1. It is contended that the trial judge erred in admitting into evidence, over objection of the defense, the duplicate of a search warrant. It is contended by defendant’s counsel that the state should have obtained the original document and that the duplicate was not the "best evidence.” See Code § 38-203, and Sherman v. State, 2 Ga. App. 148 (58 SE 393).
Under the provisions of our Code dealing with search warrants, it is stated "the warrant shall be issued in duplicate.”…
2Cases cited12 opinions
- Wainwright v. SykesSupreme Court of the United States · 1977
- Sherman v. StateCourt of Appeals of Georgia · 1907
- Bennett v. StateCourt of Appeals of Georgia · 1934
- Simpson v. ChartersSupreme Court of Georgia · 1938
- Tucker v. StateCourt of Appeals of Georgia · 1956
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3Cited by10 opinions
- Palmer v. WilkinsCourt of Appeals of Georgia · 1982
- Georgia Farm Bureau Mutual Insurance v. LatimoreCourt of Appeals of Georgia · 1979
- Garrett v. StateCourt of Appeals of Georgia · 1980
- Hart v. StateCourt of Appeals of Georgia · 1999
- Hawkins v. StateCourt of Appeals of Georgia · 1988
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