· 11/19/1992
Cruz-Padillo v. State
Citations
- 422 S.E.2d 849
- 262 Ga. 629
- 1992 Ga. LEXIS 952
How courts have described this case
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- finding harmless error “because it was necessary for Cruz-Padillo to testify to present [his] defense theories, and ... discerning] no harm from Cruz-Padillo testifying first”
- failure to investigate or subpoena witnesses in support of sole defense of alibi was ineffective assistance of counsel
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Judges: Bell, Clarke, Hunt, Benham, Fletcher, Sears-Collins
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