STATE v. NICHOLSON

Nos. A12A2494, A12A2495.

739 S.E.2d 145 (2013)

The STATE v. NICHOLSON. The State v. Jones.

Court of Appeals of Georgia.

Reconsideration Denied April 10, 2013.


Attorney(s) appearing for the Case

Leigh Ellen Patterson , Emily Griffin Johnson , for Appellant.

September Guy , Decatur, for Appellee.


BOGGS, Judge.

In these consolidated appeals, the State appeals from the trial court's grant of a new trial to Jason Nicholson and Laranda Jones.1 The State contends that the trial court erred by granting a new trial because alleged errors in the written instructions and verdict form provided to the jury were waived by defense counsel and do not amount to plain error. For the reasons explained below, we agree and reverse.

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