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Pate v. State

Citations

  • 605 S.E.2d 90
  • 269 Ga. App. 684

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  • affirming convictions for aggravated sexual battery where the witnesses testified that the defendant penetrated their sexual 8 organs with his finger without their consent
  • corroboration of a victim’s testimony is not required in an aggravated sexual battery case
  • “It is well settled that the arguments underlying a claim for ineffective assistance of counsel must be raised before appeal at the first opportunity, usually on motion for new trial, and the failure to seize that opportunity is a procedural bar to raising that issue at a later time.”

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Judges: Mikell, Blackburn, Barnes

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