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Wood v. Cole

Supreme Court of Georgia
Apr 29, 1982
290 S.E.2d 927 (Ga. 1982)

Opinion

38141.

DECIDED APRIL 29, 1982. REHEARING DENIED MAY 18, 1982.

Mandamus. Lowndes Superior Court. Before Judge Horkan.

Alexander Vann, William U. Norwood, for appellants.

H. Lamar Cole, District Attorney, pro se.


It is undisputed that the issues raised in this appeal are moot. While we agree with appellants' argument that there are issues "capable of repetition yet evading review" (see Gannett Co. v. DePasquale, 443 U.S. 368, 373 ( 99 S.C. 2898, 61 L.Ed.2d 608) (1979), we also find that the record in this case is such that we are unable to adequately consider the issues.

It is therefore the judgment of this court that the case be dismissed as moot.

Appeal dismissed. All the Justices concur, except Weltner, J., who is disqualified.


DECIDED APRIL 29, 1982 — REHEARING DENIED MAY 18, 1982.


Summaries of

Wood v. Cole

Supreme Court of Georgia
Apr 29, 1982
290 S.E.2d 927 (Ga. 1982)
Case details for

Wood v. Cole

Case Details

Full title:WOOD et al. v. COLE

Court:Supreme Court of Georgia

Date published: Apr 29, 1982

Citations

290 S.E.2d 927 (Ga. 1982)
290 S.E.2d 927

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