· 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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