Hightower v. State
Court of Appeals of Georgia
1Opinion of the Court
Deen, Presiding Judge.
1. Our prior opinion in this case (Hightower v. State, 135 Ga. App. 92 (217 SE2d 325) having been reversed by the Supreme Court (236 Ga. 58 (222 SE2d 333)) is vacated and withdrawn. In accordance with the mandate of the Supreme Court we hold that the record shows no demonstrable harm to have resulted from either the delay in holding the commitment hearing or the failure to have counsel representing the defendant at the hearing. No demand for trial was made in accordance with Code § 27-1901. The question of violation of the defendant’s Sixth Amendment right to a speedy…
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2Cases cited7 opinions
- State v. HightowerSupreme Court of Georgia · 1976
- Sanders v. StateCourt of Appeals of Georgia · 1974
- Griffin v. StateSupreme Court of Georgia · 1972
- Harper v. StateCourt of Appeals of Georgia · 1972
- Cash v. StateSupreme Court of Georgia · 1973
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3Cited by8 opinions
- Johnson v. StateCourt of Appeals of Georgia · 1984
- Smith v. StateCourt of Appeals of Georgia · 1976
- Duckworth v. StateSupreme Court of Georgia · 1980
- Powell v. StateCourt of Appeals of Georgia · 1976
- Zachery v. StateCourt of Appeals of Georgia · 1981
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