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Criminal Law

Mercer University School of Law

2004

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Death Penalty Law, Holly Geerdes, David Lawless Dec 2004

Death Penalty Law, Holly Geerdes, David Lawless

Mercer Law Review

This Article surveys the death penalty decisions of the Georgia Supreme Court from June 1, 2003, through May 31, 2004. The cases discussed include those heard by the supreme court on interim appeal, on direct appeal, and on review of habeas corpus decisions. Focusing on the court's decisions that affect the trial and appeal of death penalty cases, this Article, with some exceptions, does not discuss holdings in capital cases that are common to all criminal appeals. Four United States Supreme Court decisions are included in this survey because of their salience to Georgia death penalty law.