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STATE v. BROOKS

No. A09A0937.

687 S.E.2d 631 (2009)

The STATE v. BROOKS.

Court of Appeals of Georgia.

December 1, 2009.

Attorney(s) appearing for the Case

Robert D. James Jr., Solicitor-General, Sophia E. Haynes, Asst. Solicitor-General, for appellant.

Frank J. Costa, LeeAnne Anthony, for appellee.

MILLER, Chief Judge.

By order dated December 11, 2008, the trial court dismissed the State's accusation against Tameka Brooks charging her with disorderly conduct (OCGA § 16-11-39) and simple battery (OCGA § 16-5-23). The State now appeals, arguing that the trial court's order impermissibly interfered with the State's right to prosecute criminal cases. We agree and reverse.

"When . . . question[s] of law are at issue, as here, we owe no deference...

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