Legal Opinion

Hicks v. State

Court of Appeals of Georgia

Decided June 11, 1985No. 70136PublishedCited by 12 opinions

1Opinion of the Court

Sognier, Judge.

Appellant was convicted of child molestation and appeals.

1. Appellant contends error in denial of his motion to suppress pretrial statements and testimony of the victim, a five-year-old child, as the statements and testimony were the result of undue influence by law enforcement officers and agents of the State. Although appellant wrongfully denominated his motion as one to suppress, which applies only to evidence obtained as a result of an unlawful search and seizure (OCGA § 17-5-30), we will treat it as a motion in limine in which appellant sought to bar certain hearsay…

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2Cases cited6 opinions

  1. Jackson v. VirginiaSupreme Court of the United States · 1979
  2. Porter v. StateSupreme Court of Georgia · 1976
  3. Sims v. StateCourt of Appeals of Georgia · 1981
  4. Dodys v. StateCourt of Appeals of Georgia · 1945
  5. Thomas v. StateCourt of Appeals of Georgia · 1985

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3Cited by12 opinions

  1. Dasher v. StateSupreme Court of Georgia · 2009
  2. Stroud v. StateSupreme Court of Georgia · 2000
  3. Anderson v. StateCourt of Appeals of Georgia · 1987
  4. Pirkle v. HawleyCourt of Appeals of Georgia · 1991
  5. Barlow v. StateCourt of Appeals of Georgia · 1997

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