Legal Opinion
Morrison v. State
Court of Appeals of Georgia
Decided August 9, 2001No. A01A1177PublishedCited by 10 opinions
1Opinion of the Court
Ellington, Judge.
A Cobb County jury convicted Clyde Morrison of armed robbery, OCGA § 16-8-41, and obstruction of an officer, OCGA § 16-10-24. Following the denial of his motion for new trial, Morrison appeals, contending that the trial court erred in admitting the statements of his nontestifying co-defendants, and that he was denied effective assistance of counsel. For the following reasons, we affirm.
1. Morrison contends the trial court violated his right under the United States and Georgia Constitutions to confront the witnesses against him in that the statements of his nontestifying…
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