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Harris v. State

Citations

  • 401 S.E.2d 263
  • 260 Ga. 860

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  • holding that a magistrate was empowered to issue a search warrant authorizing the police to enlist the aid of a dentist in examining a suspect’s teeth in an attempt to match the suspect’s dental structure with bite marks found on the victim
  • stating that a dentist may execute a search warrant for dental X-rays and impressions
  • stating that a dentist may execute a search warrant for dental X-rays and impressions
  • evidence that defendant beat his wife was admissible to impeach his testimony that he was a gentle, loving man with a good relationship with his wife
  • evidence that defendant beat his wife was admissible to impeach his testimony that he was a gentle, loving man with a good relationship with his wife
  • dentist aided the police in executing search warrant by creating impressions, x-rays and photographs of defendant’s teeth

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Judges: Benham, Clarke, Bell, Hunt, Fletcher, Johnson, Smith, Weltner

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