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McCORKLE v. BIGNAULT

S90A1409.

260 Ga. 758 (1991)

399 S.E.2d 916

McCORKLE v. BIGNAULT.

Supreme Court of Georgia.

Decided January 31, 1991.

Attorney(s) appearing for the Case

Brennan, Harris & Rominger, Edward T. Brennan, Emily E. Garrard, for appellant.

Falligant & Toporek, Robert E. Falligant, Jr., for appellee.

FLETCHER, Justice.

In 1979, the Georgia Indigent Defense Act (the "Act"), creating a state-funded indigent defense program was enacted by the legislature, Ga. L. 1979, p. 367; OCGA § 17-12-30 et seq. In September of 1989, the Chatham County Board of Commissioners (the "board") adopted a resolution expressing its intent to participate in the program and thereby receive state funding to assist the county in the provision of adequate defense services for indigent...

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