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Jose Cedillov.The State

CourtCourt of Appeals of Georgia
Docket No.A21A1661
DecidedDecember 27, 2021
Reporter340 Ga. App. 429
JudgesCourt of Appeals of Georgia
Tags
CriminalCriminal LawSex CrimesEvidenceIneffective Assistance of CounselDue ProcessTales From the CryptVacaturRemand
Case Summary

Jose Cedillo was convicted of aggravated sexual battery, aggravated child molestation, rape, child molestation, and false imprisonment. He raised numerous ineffective-assistance and evidentiary claims in his appeal from the denial of a new trial. The Court of Appeals of Georgia vacated the order and remanded because the trial court had not made the factual findings or legal conclusions necessary for appellate review. The trial court was required to examine each alleged deficiency, determine whether any deficient performance caused prejudice, address each evidentiary claim, and consider the cumulative effect of proven errors and deficient performance.

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