1. Home
  2. Browse Decisions
  3. S.E.2d
  4. 404 S.E.2d
  5. 404 S.E.2d 431 (1991)
 

HAMILTON v. STATE

No. S91A0589.

404 S.E.2d 431 (1991)

261 Ga. 285

HAMILTON v. THE STATE

Supreme Court of Georgia.

Reconsideration Denied June 6, 1991.

Attorney(s) appearing for the Case

Ronald C. Conner, for appellant.

Robert F. Mumford, District Attorney, Nancy F. Nash, Assistant District Attorney, Michael J. Bowers, Attorney General, Paula K. Smith, Assistant Attorney General, for appellee.

OPINION

Weltner, Justice.

Bobby Joe Hamilton was convicted by a jury of incest. He was sentenced to imprisonment, a fine, and restitution.1 The evidence indicated that for more than a year, Hamilton had engaged in sexual intercourse with his 16-year-old step-daughter, who had the mental capacity of an eight-year-old child.

1. (a) Hamilton contends that he did not receive effective assistance of counsel in that...

Let's get started

Leagle.com

Welcome to the leading source of independent legal reporting
Sign on now to see your case.
Or view more than 10 million decisions and orders.

  • Updated daily.
  • Uncompromising quality.
  • Complete, Accurate, Current.

Listed below are the cases that are cited in this Featured Case. Click the citation to see the full text of the cited case. Citations are also linked in the body of the Featured Case.

Cited Cases

  • No Cases Found

Listed below are those cases in which this Featured Case is cited. Click on the case name to see the full text of the citing case.

Citing Cases