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GARLAND v. STATE

41422.

253 Ga. 789 (1985)

325 S.E.2d 131

GARLAND v. THE STATE.

Supreme Court of Georgia.

Rehearing Denied February 19, 1985.

Attorney(s) appearing for the Case

Albert M. Pearson III, Cook, Cook & Palmour, Bobby Lee Cook, Garland, Nuckolls & Catts, Steven L. Sadow, for appellant.

William U. Norwood III, for appellee.

Martin & Young, John R. Martin, amicus curiae.

PER CURIAM.

Appellant Garland, an attorney, was convicted of criminal contempt in the Superior Court of Baker County and fined $500. The conviction was affirmed by the Court of Appeals. Garland v. State, 171 Ga.App. 519 (320 S.E.2d 548) (1984). We granted certiorari to answer two questions: (1) Whether the preponderance of the evidence standard of proof may be constitutionally applied...

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