Supreme Court of Georgia, 1984

Published opinions from 1984. The case name opens the case page.

1984 opinions

GeorgiaThe State v. Thornton

November 21, 1984253 Ga. 524

The court held that the state constitution does not bar taking dental impressions from an accused because the impressions are evidence taken from him, not evidence produced by compelling him to perform an incriminating act. It therefore reversed the order suppressing the impressions.