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JOHNSON v. STATE

No. S04A1145.

602 S.E.2d 623 (2004)

278 Ga. 344

JOHNSON v. The STATE.

Supreme Court of Georgia.

September 13, 2004.

Attorney(s) appearing for the Case

Gary Paul Bunch, Atlanta, for appellant.

Peter J. Skandalakis, Dist. Atty., Hon. Thurbert E. Baker, Atty. Gen., Andrette Watson, Asst. Atty. Gen., Jeffery Wayne Hunt, Asst. Dist. Atty., for appellee.

SEARS, Presiding Justice.

Appellant Shunekia Johnson appeals her convictions for felony murder and related crimes,1 alleging that the trial judge's biased conduct prejudiced her right to a fair trial. As explained below, we conclude that because the trial judge's conduct raised serious questions concerning his impartiality and gave rise to the appearance of impropriety, it was error to deny...

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