Legal Opinion

Meier v. State

Court of Appeals of Georgia

Decided February 23, 1989No. 77265PublishedCited by 20 opinions

1Opinion of the Court

Beasley, Judge.

Meier appeals his conviction and sentence for aggravated sodomy, OCGA § 16-6-2.

1. Appellant enumerates error in failing to record the voir dire after defense counsel specifically requested recordation. He maintains that he was unaware that voir dire was not being recorded and so was not on notice to perfect the record.

The court stated: “She doesn’t normally report voir dire. If you want it down — it’s something that I don’t — they won’t report voir dire or opening and closing unless it’s requested.” Defense counsel: “We should request it, Your Honor, then.” Thereupon, an…

2Cases cited14 opinions

  1. Jackson v. VirginiaSupreme Court of the United States · 1979
  2. State v. GrahamSupreme Court of Georgia · 1980
  3. Hardeman v. StateSupreme Court of Georgia · 1984
  4. Thomas v. StateCourt of Appeals of Georgia · 1985
  5. Hall v. StateCourt of Appeals of Georgia · 1986

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3Cited by20 opinions

  1. McClarity v. StateCourt of Appeals of Georgia · 1998
  2. Esprit v. StateSupreme Court of Georgia · 2019
  3. White v. StateCourt of Appeals of Georgia · 1989
  4. Harvey v. StateSupreme Court of Georgia · 2008
  5. Daker v. StateCourt of Appeals of Georgia · 2000

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