Legal Opinion

Dickerson v. State

Court of Appeals of Georgia

Decided November 17, 1986No. 72736PublishedCited by 3 opinions

1Opinion of the Court

Beasley, Judge.

Dickerson was convicted of interference with government property, OCGA § 16-7-24 (a), obstruction of officers, OCGA § 16-10-24 (a) and possession of a firearm by a felon, OCGA § 16-11-131 (b). An appeal was filed on his behalf by counsel appointed to represent him. Although Dickerson attempted to dismiss his counsel and requested this court to “disregard” everything done by counsel, counsel did not withdraw and did file a brief. Since a party is not entitled to both have counsel and represent himself, Ga. Const. 1983, Art. I, Sec. I, Par. XII, this court will consider the case…

2Cases cited6 opinions

  1. Carr v. StateCourt of Appeals of Georgia · 1985
  2. Syms v. StateCourt of Appeals of Georgia · 1985
  3. Fields v. StateCourt of Appeals of Georgia · 1983
  4. Harrison v. StateCourt of Appeals of Georgia · 1969
  5. Brantley v. StateCourt of Appeals of Georgia · 1970

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3Cited by3 opinions

  1. Weldon v. StateCourt of Appeals of Georgia · 2003
  2. Helton v. StateCourt of Appeals of Georgia · 2007
  3. McClendon v. StateCourt of Appeals of Georgia · 2003

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