Legal Opinion
Dean v. State
Supreme Court of Georgia
Decided June 23, 1981No. 37134PublishedCited by 10 opinions
1Opinion of the Court
Jordan, Chief Justice.
We granted certiorari to determine whether separate counsel is required for each co-defendant in a case where the death penalty is not sought by the State. Dean v. State, 156 Ga. App. 463 (274 SE2d 812) (1980); see Fleming v. State, 246 Ga. 90 (270 SE2d 185) (1980).
Appellant was indicted for burglary along with three co-defendants. Two co-defendants pled guilty. One of those, Glanton, was appointed the same attorney later retained by appellant. Glanton was called to testify at appellant’s trial. Prior to Glanton’s taking the stand, counsel for appellant notified the…
2Cases cited5 opinions
- Glasser v. United StatesSupreme Court of the United States · 1942
- Cuyler v. SullivanSupreme Court of the United States · 1980
- Johnson v. LouisianaSupreme Court of the United States · 1972
- Fleming v. StateSupreme Court of Georgia · 1980
- Rosser v. StateCourt of Appeals of Georgia · 1980
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