Legal Opinion
Rakestrau v. State
Supreme Court of Georgia
Decided January 24, 2005No. S04A1625PublishedCited by 29 opinions
1Opinion of the Court
Thompson, Justice.
Defendant Gregory Rakestrau was convicted of malice murder in connection with the stabbing of Adrian Jenkins III. On appeal, Rakestrau asserts three enumerations of error: ineffective assistance of trial counsel, violation of Batson v. Kentucky, and violation of the rule of sequestration. Finding no error, we affirm.
On December 21,2002, defendant, his girlfriend, and his nephew went to a dance party at the Radium Springs Country Club in Dougherty County. Total attendance at the party was approximately 150-200 people. The dance area of the club was illuminated only by a…
2Cases cited21 opinions
- Strickland v. WashingtonSupreme Court of the United States · 1984
- Jackson v. VirginiaSupreme Court of the United States · 1979
- Batson v. KentuckySupreme Court of the United States · 1986
- Purkett v. ElemSupreme Court of the United States · 1995
- Gamble v. StateSupreme Court of Georgia · 1987
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3Cited by29 opinions
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- Willis v. StateSupreme Court of Georgia · 2010
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