Legal Opinion

Rucker v. State

Court of Appeals of Georgia

Decided March 12, 1992No. A92A0598PublishedCited by 3 opinions

1Opinion of the Court

McMurray, Presiding Judge.

Defendant was convicted of cruelty to children and he appeals. Held:

1. The transcript reflects that during the prosecutor’s closing argument, defense counsel lodged an objection when the prosecutor commented on defendant’s failure to present witnesses on his behalf. The trial court overruled the objection. We find no error. Bryant v. State, 146 Ga. App. 43 (1) (245 SE2d 333). See also Lowe v. State, 253 Ga. 308, 309 (1) (319 SE2d 834); Smith v. State, 170 Ga. App. 673 (317 SE2d 626).

2. Defendant contends a Department of Family & Children Services caseworker should…

2Cases cited6 opinions

  1. Miranda v. ArizonaSupreme Court of the United States · 1966
  2. Bryant v. StateCourt of Appeals of Georgia · 1978
  3. Lowe v. StateSupreme Court of Georgia · 1984
  4. Grogins v. StateCourt of Appeals of Georgia · 1980
  5. R. W. v. StateCourt of Appeals of Georgia · 1975

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3Cited by3 opinions

  1. Boles v. StateSupreme Court of Georgia · 2023
  2. Carroll v. StateCourt of Appeals of Georgia · 1993
  3. Carroll v. StateCourt of Appeals of Georgia · 1993

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