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STATE v. HEATH

No. S03G0528.

588 S.E.2d 738 (2003)

The STATE v. HEATH.

Supreme Court of Georgia.

November 10, 2003.

Attorney(s) appearing for the Case

James Richard Osborne, Dist. Atty., Aaron S. Henrickson, Asst. Dist. Atty., for appellant.

Gary W. Jones, Powder Springs, for appellee.

Alexander T. Rundlet, Atlanta, for amicus curiae.

FLETCHER, Chief Justice.

We granted certiorari in this case to consider the circumstances under which a court may apply a presumption of prejudice in evaluating a claim of ineffective assistance of counsel.1 Because the presumption is applicable in only a narrow range of circumstances that are not presented in this case, we reverse and remand.

Richard Anthony Heath was indicted for two counts of driving under the influence, 15...

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