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State v. Woods

Supreme Court of Georgia

Decided July 13, 2006No. S06A1115PublishedCited by 12 opinions

1Opinion of the Court

CARLEY, Justice.

Thomas Woods was arrested for financial transaction card fraud after allegedly using a credit card belonging to his uncle, James Price, who had been missing for three months. The police were actively investigating that disappearance. After being placed in an interview room and advised of his constitutional rights under Miranda v. Arizona, 384 U. S. 436 (86 SC 1602, 16 LE2d 694) (1966), Woods unambiguously invoked his right to counsel. Within an hour, Sergeant Stewart entered the room, expressed his knowledge of the request for a lawyer, urged Woods not to say anything, and…

2Cases cited11 opinions

  1. Miranda v. ArizonaSupreme Court of the United States · 1966
  2. Edwards v. ArizonaSupreme Court of the United States · 1981
  3. Jackson v. DennoSupreme Court of the United States · 1964
  4. Brewer v. WilliamsSupreme Court of the United States · 1977
  5. DeYoung v. StateSupreme Court of Georgia · 1997

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3Cited by12 opinions

  1. Ellington v. StateSupreme Court of Georgia · 2012
  2. Heard v. StateSupreme Court of Georgia · 2010
  3. State v. DarbySupreme Court of Georgia · 2008
  4. Brown v. StateCourt of Appeals of Georgia · 2008
  5. Johnson v. StateCourt of Appeals of Georgia · 2011

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