Legal Opinion

Callaway v. State

Court of Appeals of Georgia

Decided November 16, 1990No. A90A0923PublishedCited by 29 opinions

1Opinion of the Court

McMurray, Presiding Judge.

Defendant Callaway appeals his conviction of two counts of child molestation. The sole enumeration of error contends that proceeding to trial with defendant unassisted by counsel without establishing that defendant had made a voluntary and knowing waiver of his right to counsel was error. Held:

On August 29, 1989, the trial court determined defendant to be indigent and counsel was appointed to represent him, but this order was rescinded by a further order entered September 5, 1989, which recited that “defendant is not eligible for the appointment of counsel . . . .”…

2Cases cited8 opinions

  1. Johnson v. ZerbstSupreme Court of the United States · 1938
  2. Gideon v. WainwrightSupreme Court of the United States · 1963
  3. Carnley v. CochranSupreme Court of the United States · 1962
  4. Rice v. OlsonSupreme Court of the United States · 1945
  5. Boyd v. DuttonSupreme Court of the United States · 1972

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3Cited by29 opinions

  1. Hasty v. StateCourt of Appeals of Georgia · 1994
  2. Eason v. StateCourt of Appeals of Georgia · 1998
  3. Houston v. StateCourt of Appeals of Georgia · 1992
  4. Ledford v. StateCourt of Appeals of Georgia · 2001
  5. Flanagan v. StateCourt of Appeals of Georgia · 1995

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