243 Ga. App. 331 - Smith v. State’s Empirical Analysis
2000
Citation profile
3
cited by 3 later decisions
1
states following
January 2007
most recently cited
3 state decisions
Relationships
Relies on Jackson v. Virginia · Fugate v. State · Holcomb v. State · Smith v. State · Williams v. State
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“Although leading questions are generally allowed only on cross-examination, the trial court has discretion to allow leading questions on direct examination where the witness is nervous, ignorant or hostile. OCGA § 24-9-63; Fugate v. State, 263 Ga. 260, 265 ( 431 SE2d 104 ) (1993). “It would be a rare case in which the trial court’s exercise of discretion on this issue would warrant reversal.” Id.”
1 later decision quote this exact passage
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