When my friend and former law partner, Brian Rickman, was appointed to the Georgia Court of Appeals, I expected two things: I knew Judge Rickman would distinguish himself among his peers, and I knew he would not be shy addressing controversial issues. What I did not expect was Judge Rickman’s character to be questioned.
In its basic element, Judge Rickman’s concurring opinion in Blackmon v. State, A15A1834 (March 24, 2016) simply addresses a reoccurring problem and suggests that reasonable steps could be taken to keep ineffective attorneys out of the courtroom.
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