Legal Opinion

Germany v. State

Court of Appeals of Georgia

Decided October 19, 1979No. 58554PublishedCited by 4 opinions

1Opinion of the Court

Banke, Judge.

The appellant waived counsel and pled guilty to an indictment for fraud in obtaining public assistance. She was sentenced to two years’ imprisonment. On appeal from the denial of her motion to be allowed to withdraw her guilty plea, she contends that the court erred in failing to make any personal inquiry as to whether she fully understood the consequences of her plea and of her waiver of counsel. The district attorney made such inquiries, but the court itself did not. Also enumerated as error is the denial of the appellant’s motion for supersedeas bond pending the outcome of…

2Cases cited4 opinions

  1. Purvis v. ConnellSupreme Court of Georgia · 1971
  2. Roberts v. GreenwaySupreme Court of Georgia · 1975
  3. Bailey v. BakerSupreme Court of Georgia · 1974
  4. Weathers v. StateCourt of Appeals of Georgia · 1979

3Cited by4 opinions

  1. State v. GermanySupreme Court of Georgia · 1980
  2. McFadden v. StateCourt of Appeals of Georgia · 2000
  3. Vanvelsor v. StateCourt of Appeals of Georgia · 1982
  4. Germany v. StateCourt of Appeals of Georgia · 1980

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