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Felder v. State

Citations

  • 514 S.E.2d 416
  • 270 Ga. 641
  • 99 Fulton County D. Rep. 962
  • 1999 Ga. LEXIS 255

How courts have described this case

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  • officer’s testimony that defendant’s mother threw gun into river was “apparent” hearsay as officer was not personally present when mother disposed of the gun
  • “[T]he evidence would be inadmissible only if [the defendant] could show both prejudice and bad faith. OCGA § 17-16-6; [cit.].”
  • officer’s testimony that defendant’s mother threw murder weapon into river was “apparent” hearsay because officer was not personally present when mother discarded the weapon
  • “The erroneous admission of hearsay is harmless where, as here, legally admissible evidence of the same fact is introduced. In such a case, the hearsay is cumulative and without material effect on the verdict”

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Judges: Carley

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