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Cain v. State

Citations

  • 588 S.E.2d 707
  • 277 Ga. 309
  • 2003 Fulton County D. Rep. 3319
  • 2003 Ga. LEXIS 948

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  • upholding denial of a continuance where witness was never subpoenaed and the witness’s whereabouts unknown
  • an insufficient showing of either deficient performance or actual prejudice relieves the reviewing court of the need to address the other prong
  • “Since neither witness had been subpoenaed by the defense and counsel was unable to say where the witnesses were, we see no abuse of discretion in the denial of a continuance.”

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Judges: Benham

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