Legal Opinion

Scott v. State

Court of Appeals of Georgia

Decided January 5, 1996No. A95A2627PublishedCited by 12 opinions

1Opinion of the Court

Beasley, Chief Judge.

Scott was convicted of armed robbery (OCGA § 16-8-41), aggravated assault (OCGA § 16-5-21), and possession of a firearm during the commission of a crime (OCGA § 16-11-106).

1. Scott contends the court erred in restricting his counsel from questioning jurors during voir dire about possible racial bias, thereby violating a substantial right provided by OCGA § 15-12-133. Legare v. State, 256 Ga. 302, 303 (348 SE2d 881) (1986).

Scott has not supplied a copy of the transcript of the voir dire nor did he object to any alleged restriction in questioning prospective jurors but…

2Cases cited9 opinions

  1. Timberlake v. StateSupreme Court of Georgia · 1980
  2. Tucker v. StateSupreme Court of Georgia · 1980
  3. Collins v. StateCourt of Appeals of Georgia · 1989
  4. Baptiste v. StateCourt of Appeals of Georgia · 1989
  5. Vaughn v. StateCourt of Appeals of Georgia · 1985

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3Cited by12 opinions

  1. Herring v. StateCourt of Appeals of Georgia · 1997
  2. Cloud v. StateCourt of Appeals of Georgia · 1998
  3. Thrasher v. StateCourt of Appeals of Georgia · 1997
  4. Dunn v. StateCourt of Appeals of Georgia · 2011
  5. Kirkland v. StateCourt of Appeals of Georgia · 2000

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