Legal Opinion
In re Hensley
Court of Appeals of Georgia
Decided October 22, 1987No. 74978PublishedCited by 8 opinions
1Opinion of the Court
Pope, Judge.
The Columbia County grand jury for the September 1986 term of the superior court appointed a citizen committee to conduct a civil investigation of the Columbia County Sheriffs Office. The committee consisted of most, but not all, of the members of the grand jury. Over a period of seven days the committee heard sworn testimony from twenty-nine witnesses, including appellant, Sheriff Otis Hensley. On February 11, 1987 the committee issued an extensive report charging numerous instances of improper or illegal action by Sheriff Hensley and other officials within the Sheriff’s…
2Cases cited6 opinions
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- Kelley v. TanksleyCourt of Appeals of Georgia · 1961
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- In Re Presentments of the Lowndes County Grand Jury, March Term 1982Court of Appeals of Georgia · 1983
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3Cited by8 opinions
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