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Watkins v. State

Citations

  • 592 S.E.2d 868
  • 265 Ga. App. 54
  • 2004 Fulton County D. Rep. 259
  • 2004 Ga. App. LEXIS 7

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  • holding that, while the jury has the de facto power of nullification, a defendant is not entitled to a nullification instruction
  • holding that, while the jury has the de facto power of nullification, a defendant is not entitled to a nullification instruction
  • “Even if an instruction is not as clear and precise as desired, it provides no basis for reversal absent danger of prejudice to the defendant”

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Judges: Ruffin, Smith, Miller

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