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Jones v. State

Citations

  • 827 S.E.2d 879
  • 305 Ga. 750

How courts have described this case

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  • holding that juries are presumed to follow curative instructions in the absence of proof to the contrary
  • holding that trial court did not abuse its discretion in allowing lead detective to testify about whether it was common for investigators to have to seek out witnesses in homicide cases
  • explaining that “the effect of prejudice resulting from counsel’s deficient performance is viewed cumulatively”
  • noting that to obtain a new trial based on ineffective assistance of counsel, the defendant must show the deficient performance prejudiced the defense, which requires showing that counsel’s errors were so serious that they likely affected the outcome of the trial
  • the prejudice resulting from trial counsel’s deficient performance is viewed cumulatively

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Judges: Benham

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