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Mitchell v. State

Citations

  • 651 S.E.2d 49
  • 282 Ga. 416
  • 2007 Fulton County D. Rep. 2947
  • 2007 Ga. LEXIS 586

How courts have described this case

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  • finding that defendant could not complain about court order granting State’s motion to exclude evidence when defendant expressly agreed to order
  • trial counsel not ineffective in failing to request jury instruction on defendant’s failure to testify where evidence of guilt was overwhelming and record showed no improper reference by state requiring curative instruction
  • in the absence of a 18 curative need for the charge, and in view of the overwhelming evidence of appellant’s guilt, appellant was not prejudiced by his counsel’s failure to request a charge on a defendant’s right not to testify
  • party cannot complain of ruling his own conduct aided in causing

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Judges: Hunstein

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