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STATE v. YAPO

No. A09A0614.

674 S.E.2d 44 (2009)

The STATE v. YAPO.

Court of Appeals of Georgia.

February 17, 2009.

Attorney(s) appearing for the Case

Robert D. James Jr., Solicitor-General, LeRoya Chester Jennings, Assistant Solicitor-General, for appellant.

Fortin & Fortin, Dennis R. Fortin, Thais A. Fortin, for appellee.

BLACKBURN, Presiding Judge.

Following a pre-trial evidentiary hearing, the trial court found that Alain Yapo was immune from prosecution under OCGA § 16-3-24.2 for two battery charges brought by the State, which immunity was based on a court finding that Yapo was acting in self-defense. The State appeals. Because we hold that evidence supported the finding of the trial court, we affirm.

Construed in favor of the trial court's ruling, the evidence shows...

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