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State v. Clements

Citations

  • 715 S.E.2d 59
  • 289 Ga. 640

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  • concluding movements that were short in distance and duration were nevertheless sufficient asportation to meet the Garza test where the movement was not a necessary part of the other crimes charged and it served to isolate the victim and prevent her from seeking assistance
  • noting principle that the kidnapping statute is intended to address movement serving to substantially isolate the victim from protection or rescue
  • noting principle that the kidnapping statute is intended to address movement serving to substantially isolate the victim from protection or rescue
  • noting that, while there is a presumption of prejudice to the defendant when an irregularity in the conduct of a juror is shown, some irregularities, such as a juror’s unauthorized contact that did not involve discussions about the merits of the case, are inconsequential
  • “[T]he trial court’s statements here were in the context of juror orientation at the start of the trial when no evidence had been adduced and opening statement had not yet been held.”
  • motion for new trial based on failure to dismiss juror

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Judges: Hunstein, Corley, Nahmias

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