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· 3/15/1991

White v. Kelso

Citations

  • 401 S.E.2d 733
  • 261 Ga. 32
  • 1991 Ga. LEXIS 133

How courts have described this case

Verbatim parenthetical descriptions written by other courts when citing this decision. Ranked by citation-network relevance.

  • affirming conviction where appellate counsel did not raise claim of ineffectiveness in a motion for new trial or on direct appeal
  • discussing application of rule, that new counsel must raise claim of previous counsel’s ineffectiveness at first possible stage of post-conviction review, in connection with habeas petitions and direct appeals
  • discussing application of rule, that new counsel must raise claim of previous counsel’s ineffectiveness at first possible stage of post-conviction review, in connection with habeas petitions and direct appeals
  • “the claim may be raised for the first time in the direct appeal if the direct appeal marks the first appearance of new counsel”
  • “an attorney cannot reasonably be expected to assert or argue his or her own ineffectiveness”
  • “an attorney cannot reasonably be expected to assert or argue his or her own ineffectiveness”

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Judges: Clarke

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