Douglas v. State
Court of Appeals of Georgia
1Opinion of the Court
Webb, Judge.
Defendant was indicted for murder and convicted of voluntary manslaughter. He appealed from the judgment of conviction and sentence to the Supreme Court, which transferred the appeal here.
Defendant stabbed George Bennett to death on September 24,1973, and immediately surrendered to the police. He was transferred to the county jail and advised of his rights before the judge in the courtroom, and employed counsel of his own choice. He was indicted for murder on October 15, and the case was scheduled for trial at the jury term in October. However, defendant’s counsel did not appear…
Also in this document: Concurrence.
2Cases cited26 opinions
- Jackson v. StateSupreme Court of Georgia · 1969
- Brand v. WoffordSupreme Court of Georgia · 1973
- Blake v. StateCourt of Appeals of Georgia · 1964
- Ballard v. SmithSupreme Court of Georgia · 1969
- Phillips v. StynchcombeSupreme Court of Georgia · 1973
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3Cited by16 opinions
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- State v. MiddlebrooksSupreme Court of Georgia · 1976
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- Hardwick v. StateCourt of Appeals of Georgia · 1981
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