GOMEZ-CRUZ v. BROWN

No. S11A1043.

715 S.E.2d 95 (2011)

289 Ga. 711

GOMEZ-CRUZ v. BROWN.

Supreme Court of Georgia.

September 12, 2011.


Attorney(s) appearing for the Case

Jerome Lee , Hernan Taylor & Lee, LLC, Norcross, for appellant.

Robert D. James, Jr. , Dist. Atty., Leonora Grant , Asst. Dist. Atty., Charles Reed, Jr. , Duane Dennis Pritchett , Decatur, for appellee.


THOMPSON, Justice.

Appellant was one of several individuals who filed a petition for a writ of mandamus against the Sheriff of DeKalb County. They alleged, inter alia, that they were being held in custody beyond the time permitted by statute or despite the posting of a bond because, in view of their immigration status, federal agents placed a detention hold upon them. The trial court dismissed the petition, finding that mandamus was not an appropriate remedy. This...

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