Legal Opinion
State v. Brooks
Court of Appeals of Georgia
Decided December 1, 2009No. A09A0937PublishedCited by 20 opinions
1Opinion of the Court
Miller, Chief Judge.
By order dated December 11, 2008, the trial court dismissed the State’s accusation against Tameka Brooks charging her with disorderly conduct (OCGA § 16-11-39) and simple battery (OCGA § 16-5-23). The State now appeals, arguing that the trial court’s order impermissibly interfered with the State’s right to prosecute criminal cases. We agree and reverse.
*356“When . . . question[s] of law [are] at issue, as here, we owe no deference to the trial court’s ruling[s] and apply the ‘plain legal error’ standard of review. [Cit.]” Suarez v. Halbert, 246 Ga. App. 822, 824 (1) (543 SE2d…
2Cases cited8 opinions
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- Walker v. StateSupreme Court of Georgia · 1994
- Fincher v. StateSupreme Court of Georgia · 2003
- State v. PerryCourt of Appeals of Georgia · 2003
- State v. ColquittCourt of Appeals of Georgia · 1978
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3Cited by20 opinions
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