· 5/19/2003
Fairclough v. State
Citations
- 581 S.E.2d 3
- 276 Ga. 602
- 2003 Fulton County D. Rep. 1580
- 2003 Ga. LEXIS 477
How courts have described this case
Verbatim parenthetical descriptions written by other courts when citing this decision. Ranked by citation-network relevance.
- describing that “the grant of an out-of-time appeal is the functional equivalent of the entry of a judgment”
- describing that “the grant of an out-of-time appeal is the functional equivalent of the entry of a judgment”
- determining the extent of examination is a strategic and tactical decision within the exclusive province of the attorney after consultation with the client
- strategic decisions are within the exclusive province of the attorney after consultation with the client and do not constitute ineffective assistance
- where grant of out-of-time appeal rendered a prior void motion for new trial one which was premature, and the motion was only thereafter denied
- strategic decisions are within the exclusive province of the attorney after consultation with the client and do not constitute ineffective assistance
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Judges: Carley
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