Legal Opinion

McCook v. State

Court of Appeals of Georgia

Decided March 13, 1986No. 71792PublishedCited by 14 opinions

1Opinion of the Court

Pope, Judge.

David McCook brings this appeal from his conviction and sentence of two counts of child molestation and one count of aggravated sodomy. In his sole enumeration of error appellant asserts that the trial court erred in failing to determine whether he intelligently and competently waived his right to counsel and elected to proceed pro se at trial. Held:

Counsel was appointed to represent appellant several weeks prior to trial. Counsel worked with appellant during that time, which included representing him at a preliminary hearing, but on the day prior to arraignment, appellant…

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2Cases cited10 opinions

  1. Johnson v. ZerbstSupreme Court of the United States · 1938
  2. Clarke v. ZantSupreme Court of Georgia · 1981
  3. Taylor v. RickettsSupreme Court of Georgia · 1977
  4. Eiland v. StateSupreme Court of Georgia · 1980
  5. Callahan v. StateCourt of Appeals of Georgia · 1985

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3Cited by14 opinions

  1. Hamilton v. StateCourt of Appeals of Georgia · 1998
  2. Prater v. StateCourt of Appeals of Georgia · 1996
  3. Rutledge v. StateCourt of Appeals of Georgia · 1997
  4. Williams v. StateCourt of Appeals of Georgia · 1987
  5. Braswell v. StateCourt of Appeals of Georgia · 1999

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