Legal Opinion · Dissent
Bibbins v. State
Supreme Court of Georgia
Decided February 27, 2006No. S05G0689Published
1DissentHines, Justice
As I believe that this Court should address the issue which prompted it to grant the writ of certiorari in this case, I respectfully dissent.
This Court is entrusted by the Constitution of this State with the power to review opinions of the Court of Appeals when they involve matters of gravity or great public importance. Ga. Const, of 1983, Art. VI, Sec. VI, Par. V. This is a power that should be approached solemnly, as the opinions of the Court of Appeals bind all courts of this State, excepting this Court. Ga. Const, of 1983, Art. VI, Sec. V, Par. III. When this Court exercises this solemn…
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