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Brower v. State

Citations

  • 680 S.E.2d 859
  • 298 Ga. App. 699
  • 2009 Fulton County D. Rep. 2447
  • 2009 Ga. App. LEXIS 750

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  • holding that movement from one part of the building to another was not merely incidental to another offense because such movement enhanced defendant’s control over the victims and isolated them from protection or rescue
  • holding that movement from one part of the building to another was not merely incidental to another offense because such movement enhanced defendant’s control over the victims and isolated them from protection or rescue
  • movement from area near front door to room at rear of building gave defendant more control over victims
  • the defense of justification requires that a defendant admit all elements of the crime except intent
  • “A premise underlying all the defenses specified in OCGA § 16-3-20 is that the defendant faced circumstances created by external events that demanded prompt, if not immediate, action.

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Judges: Barnes, Miller, Andrews

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