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Morgan v. State

Citations

  • 564 S.E.2d 192
  • 275 Ga. 222

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  • holding that counsel’s alleged omission cannot be deemed prejudicial where the defendant has not shown that the omitted evidence existed, was available, and would have been favorable to his defense
  • trial counsel’s alleged omission cannot be deemed prejudicial where defendant has not shown that the omitted evidence would have been favorable to his defense
  • trial counsel’s alleged omission cannot be deemed prejudicial where defendant has not shown that the omitted evidence would have been favorable to his defense
  • trial counsel’s alleged omission cannot be deemed prejudicial where defendant has not shown that the omitted evidence would have been favorable 16 (b
  • defendant’s prior abuse of his girlfriend and difficulties with the victim were admissible to show defendant’s motive, intent, and bent of mind in murdering victim, who argued with the defendant about the abuse
  • “Contrary to the argument on appeal, neither the transcript of the Jackson-Denno hearing nor the record shows that Morgan ever invoked his right to counsel. Thus, we are not guided by Edwards, . . . but by Michigan v. Mosley.”

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Judges: Carley

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