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· 12/20/2007

In the Interest of R. D. B.

Citations

  • 289 Ga. App. 76
  • 656 S.E.2d 203

How courts have described this case

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

  • noting that court should consider whether defendant has presented colorable claim of actual innocence when determining whether defendant has shown manifest injustice to allow an untimely habeas claim
  • discussing Easterwood but noting differences between the statutes and considering whether language required a deviation from the federal approach
  • providing the nonexhaustive list of factors a court uses to determine whether manifest injustice exists
  • no need to resort to statutory construction when language plain, unambiguous; appellate court interprets language as it appears
  • a specific statute controls over a general one when the relevant provisions overlap
  • a specific statute controls over a general one when the relevant provisions overlap

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Judges: Smith

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