Legal Opinion

Cayruth v. State

Court of Appeals of Georgia

Decided May 5, 2005No. A05A0080PublishedCited by 3 opinions

1Opinion of the Court

Bernes, Judge.

A Clayton County jury found Michael L. Cayruth guilty of trafficking in both cocaine and marijuana. Cayruth appeals alleging only that the trial court erred by failing to hold a hearing on his motion to suppress; by failing to grant his motion in limine; and by failing to find his trial counsel ineffective. We find Cayruth’s allegation of errors to be without merit and affirm his convictions.

1. Cayruth contends the trial court erred in failing to conduct a hearing on his motion to suppress even though Cayruth failed to appear for the hearing. The record does not reflect any…

2Cases cited15 opinions

  1. Strickland v. WashingtonSupreme Court of the United States · 1984
  2. Robinson v. StateSupreme Court of Georgia · 2003
  3. Smith v. FrancisSupreme Court of Georgia · 1985
  4. Robinson v. StateSupreme Court of Georgia · 2004
  5. Mobley v. StateSupreme Court of Georgia · 1999

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3Cited by3 opinions

  1. Pearce v. StateCourt of Appeals of Georgia · 2009
  2. Gaither v. StateCourt of Appeals of Georgia · 2011
  3. Edwards v. StateCourt of Appeals of Georgia · 2006

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