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Porter v. State

Citations

  • 532 S.E.2d 407
  • 243 Ga. App. 498
  • 2000 Fulton County D. Rep. 1697
  • 2000 Ga. App. LEXIS 414

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  • concluding that the evidence supported wife’s conviction as a party to her husband’s offense of cruelty to children in the first degree where evidence showed that (i) husband’s abuse continued for several days; (ii) the wife was aware of such abuse; (iii
  • concluding that the evidence supported wife's conviction as a party to her husband's offense of cruelty to children in the first degree where evidence showed that (i) husband's abuse continued for several days; (ii) the wife was aware of such abuse; (iii
  • “Because the relationship between the defendant and the victim is usually relevant, it is not surprising that the nature of that relationship is subject to proof at trial.”
  • “Once a defendant opens the door for character evidence, specific events may be used in testing the extent and foundation of the witness’s knowledge and the correctness of his testimony on direct examination.”
  • “Once a defendant opens the door for character evidence, specific events may be used in testing the extent and foundation of the witness’s knowledge and the correctness of his testimony on direct examination.”

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Judges: Smith, Pope, Miller

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