Legal Opinion
LeGallienne v. State
Court of Appeals of Georgia
Decided July 3, 1986No. 72106PublishedCited by 17 opinions
1Opinion of the Court
Beasley, Judge.
LeGallienne was convicted of child molestation (OCGA § 16-6-4) and aggravated sodomy (OCGA § 16-6-2).
1. The first two enumerations of error claim denial of effective assistance of counsel during both the guilt/innocence phase of trial and the sentencing, and thereby a denial of the right to a fair trial under the state and federal constitutions.
Appellant was sentenced on June 24, 1985. On July 7, trial counsel applied for sentence review and moved for a new trial based solely on the ground of newly discovered evidence. Prior to any ruling on the motion, counsel from the firm…
2Cases cited10 opinions
- Strickland v. WashingtonSupreme Court of the United States · 1984
- Smith v. FrancisSupreme Court of Georgia · 1985
- Timberlake v. StateSupreme Court of Georgia · 1980
- Gillen v. BostickSupreme Court of Georgia · 1975
- Brogdon v. StateSupreme Court of Georgia · 1985
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3Cited by17 opinions
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- Edmonson v. StateCourt of Appeals of Georgia · 1994
- Eller v. StateCourt of Appeals of Georgia · 1987
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