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Atkins v. State

Citations

  • 325 S.E.2d 388
  • 173 Ga. App. 9
  • 1984 Ga. App. LEXIS 3098

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  • holding that a determination of whether a minor can consent to a search will be based up the minor’s age, address, right of access, and right of invitation
  • holding the common authority test in Matlock applied in determining whether a minor may consent to entry into a home
  • affirmed with opinion by this Court in Atkins v. State, 254 Ga. 641 (331 SE2d 597) (1985)
  • authored by now Justice Benham
  • authored by now Justice Benham

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Judges: Benham, Banke, Pope

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