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Brooks v. State

Citations

  • 385 S.E.2d 81
  • 259 Ga. 562

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  • holding that a hearing on the indigent defendant’s motion for funds for psychiatric assistance should be conducted in camera in order not to disclose the defendant’s theory of defense
  • holding that a hearing on the indigent defendant's motion for funds for psychiatric assistance should be conducted in camera in order not to disclose the defendant's theory of defense
  • finding that an application for funds should be heard ex parte so that a defendant does not have to reveal his theory of the case
  • deciding indigent defendant entitled to ex parte hearing to determine entitlement to public funds
  • Hearings must be ex parte, but State must be given notice of the filing of the motion and may submit a brief in opposition to the request for funding
  • indigent defendant’s request for funds for expert assistance may be made ex parte

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Judges: Clarke

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