Legal Opinion

State v. Hutter

Supreme Court of Georgia

Decided October 19, 1983No. 40016PublishedCited by 22 opinions

1Opinion of the Court

Weltner, Justice.

Hutter was tried and convicted by a jury for molestation of his twelve-year-old stepdaughter. The Court of Appeals reversed, Hutter v. State, 166 Ga. App. 608 (305 SE2d 124) (1983), and we granted certiorari.

During voir dire, the following colloquy occurred:

‘ ‘ [Defense counsel]: Your Honor, I object to not being allowed to individually ask the jurors on voir dire whether or not the fact that they have children.

“[The Court]: I gave you permission to ask that.
“[Defense counsel]: I said individually, your Honor.
“[The Court]: All right. Go ahead.
“[Defense counsel]: I object to…

2Cases cited6 opinions

  1. Hicks v. StateSupreme Court of Georgia · 1974
  2. Messer v. StateSupreme Court of Georgia · 1981
  3. Whaley v. SIM GRADY MACHINERY COMPANY, INC.Supreme Court of Georgia · 1963
  4. Hutter v. StateCourt of Appeals of Georgia · 1983
  5. Thomas v. StateSupreme Court of Georgia · 1981

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3Cited by22 opinions

  1. King v. StateSupreme Court of Georgia · 2000
  2. Lynd v. StateSupreme Court of Georgia · 1992
  3. Hodo v. StateSupreme Court of Georgia · 2000
  4. Williams v. StateCourt of Appeals of Georgia · 1986
  5. Legare v. StateSupreme Court of Georgia · 1986

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