SEARS v. STATE

S92A1411.

262 Ga. 805 (1993)

426 S.E.2d 553

SEARS v. THE STATE.

Supreme Court of Georgia.

Decided February 26, 1993.


Attorney(s) appearing for the Case

Ray B. Gary, Jr., J. Michael Treadway, for appellant.

Thomas J. Charron, District Attorney, Jack E. Mallard, Assistant District Attorney, Michael J. Bowers, Attorney General, for appellee.


SEARS-COLLINS, Justice.

This is an interim appellate review of a case in which the state seeks a death sentence. See OCGA §§ 17-10-35.1 and 17-10-35.2.

1. Sears contends the trial judge should be recused on the ground that the judge knew the victim and her husband. We disagree.

(a) The facts underlying the recusal motion are as follows:

The victim's husband was an attorney. He and the trial judge served in the Air National Guard ...

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