Legal Opinion

Falsetta v. State

Court of Appeals of Georgia

Decided April 28, 1981No. 61728PublishedCited by 12 opinions

1Opinion of the Court

Deen, Presiding Judge.

Michael Falsetta appeals from his conviction of violating the Georgia Controlled Substances Act.

1. Appellant contends that the trial court erred in denying his motion for a new trial because one of the jurors failed to respond to a question during the voir dire of his jury panel.

During the voir dire examination of the panel, defense counsel asked: “... Are any of you either now or have you ever been in the past, employed by any law enforcement agency of any kind?” One juror, Mr. Tanner, replied: “I don’t understand the question.” Counsel explained: “What I’m asking you…

2Cases cited4 opinions

  1. Barnes v. StateCourt of Appeals of Georgia · 1981
  2. Galgano v. StateCourt of Appeals of Georgia · 1978
  3. Glover v. MaddoxCourt of Appeals of Georgia · 1959
  4. Pierce v. AltmanCourt of Appeals of Georgia · 1978

3Cited by12 opinions

  1. Henderson v. StateSupreme Court of Georgia · 1983
  2. Lewis v. StateSupreme Court of Georgia · 1981
  3. Samples v. StateCourt of Appeals of Georgia · 1995
  4. First of Georgia Insurance v. WorthingtonCourt of Appeals of Georgia · 1983
  5. Lewis v. StateCourt of Appeals of Georgia · 1981

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