Hicks v. State: Plain-Error and Waiver Bar Relief on Excluded Pursuit-Policy Evidence and Unrequested Causation Charges 1. Introduction In Hicks v. State (Supreme Court of Georgia, Sept. 9, 2026),...
Actual Prejudice Is Essential for Relief from Extreme Post‑Trial Appellate Delay Case: Garry Deyon Johnson v. The State, Supreme Court of Georgia, No. S26A1017 (Decided Sept. 9, 2026) Lower Court:...
OCGA § 24-14-6 Is Inapplicable Where Any Direct Evidence Exists; No Ineffective Assistance for Declining Unmerited Juror-Striking or Voluntary Manslaughter Requests 1. Introduction In Grace v. State...
Kennedy v. State (Ga. 2026): Assumed Cell-Phone Warrant Particularity Error Deemed Harmless When Digital Evidence Is Cumulative and Proof of Guilt Is Strong 1. Introduction In Kennedy v. State, the...
Digital Location/Search Data Can Provide “Slight” Corroboration of an Accomplice, and Silence Constitutes Implied Consent to a Hung-Jury Mistrial Case: Ash v. State Court: Supreme Court of Georgia...
Blackmon v. State: No Strickland Relief Without a Clear Objection Basis or a Concrete Proffer of “Poisoning” Defense Evidence 1. Introduction In Blackmon v. State (Supreme Court of Georgia, Sept. 9,...
No Categorical “Police Power” Exemption from Georgia’s Just Compensation Clause 1. Introduction Blue 42 Organics, LLC v. Georgia Department of Public Safety (Supreme Court of Georgia, Sept. 9, 2026)...
Green v. State: Personal-Observation Video Testimony Is Not Hearsay; “Grave Suspicion” Charge Not Required Where Reasonable-Doubt Instructions Suffice 1. Introduction In Green v. State (Supreme Court...
Reciprocal Discipline in Georgia: Substantially Similar Suspension Required Unless GRPC 9.4(b)(3) Is Proven; Foreign “Disciplinary Authority” Rules Do Not Defeat Reciprocity 1. Introduction In the...
Refusal to Admit Wrongdoing Is Not an Aggravator; Knowing Client Neglect Across Multiple Matters Warrants a 12‑Month Suspension (Ga.) Case: In the Matter of Terri Sharonda Herron (Supreme Court of...
Unrecorded Oral Witness Statements Are Not Discoverable Under OCGA § 17-16-7; Deferential Review Governs Barker Remand Balancing and Gang-Act Sufficiency Case: Kitchens v. State, Supreme Court of...
Objective “Serious Provocation” Reaffirmed: No Voluntary Manslaughter Charge Where the Victim Withdraws and the Defendant Shoots Through a Closed Door; Domestic-Violence Expert Error Deemed Harmless...
Prejudice Required for Guilty-Plea Ineffectiveness Claims Despite Alleged Discovery Withholding or Failure to Advise of Term-of-Court Plea Withdrawal 1. Introduction In Orsborn, Warden v. Long...
Reynolds v. State: Harmless-Error Affirmance When Expert Is Barred from “Motive/Plan/Concealment” Labels but Gives Substantively Equivalent Insanity Testimony 1. Introduction In Reynolds v. State...
State v. Downing: Physical Evidence Is Not “Fruit” of a Miranda Violation Absent an Involuntary (Coerced) Statement Court: Supreme Court of Georgia | Date: September 9, 2026 | Posture: State appeal...
Williams v. State: No Sua Sponte Limiting Instruction for Felon-Status Proof Absent Request; Victim’s Contemporaneous Naming of Shooter Admissible as Present Sense Impression 1. Introduction In...
Finality Triggered by Dismissal of Remaining Claims: Appeal Clock Runs When the Case Is No Longer Pending Below Case: NEELY v. PARSELL (Supreme Court of Georgia, Sept. 9, 2026) Posture: Writ of...
Continuance Denials Require a Concrete Showing of Harm (Especially When Late-Disclosed Expert Material Is Not Used at Trial) 1. Introduction In Hensley v. The State (Supreme Court of Georgia, Aug....
Bio-Lab, Inc. v. Tartt: Equitable Relief Requires a Cognizable Injury and Traditional Equity Prerequisites; Scope of Injunction in Federal Diversity Likely Governed by Federal Equity Court: Supreme...
Transferred Intent Sustains Malice Murder; Trial Concessions and Requested Charges Constitute Affirmative Waiver Simmons v. State Supreme Court of Georgia Decided: August 18, 2026 1. Introduction In...