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Castillo-Velasquez v. State

Citations

  • 827 S.E.2d 257
  • 305 Ga. 644

How courts have described this case

Verbatim parenthetical descriptions written by other courts when citing this decision. Ranked by citation-network relevance.

  • considering OCGA § 24-4-403 claim raised for first time on appeal for plain error only
  • prosecutorial need was high where defendant provided evidence tending to negate criminal intent
  • ineffective assistance claim failed where trial counsel correctly recognized that the State could have sought to admit unfavorable portions of the medical records under the rule of completeness had counsel sought to introduce only the favorable portions
  • noting nine years between other acts and crime
  • unpreserved Rule 403 objection reviewed for plain error

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Judges: Warren

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