Georgia Case Commentaries

Reaffirming Statutory Supremacy in Recidivist Sentencing: The State v. Stanford

Date: Oct 20, 2021

Reaffirming Statutory Supremacy in Recidivist Sentencing: The State v. Stanford Introduction The State v. Stanford (864 S.E.2d 448), adjudicated by the Supreme Court of Georgia on October 19, 2021,...

Georgia Supreme Court Defines Public Official Status for Public Defenders in Anti-SLAPP Defamation Suit

Date: Oct 20, 2021

Georgia Supreme Court Defines Public Official Status for Public Defenders in Anti-SLAPP Defamation Suit Introduction In the landmark case American Civil Liberties Union, Inc. v. Zeh (312 Ga. 647,...

Public Reprimand for Trust Account Mismanagement: Establishing Standards for Attorney Fiduciary Duties

Date: Oct 6, 2021

Public Reprimand for Trust Account Mismanagement: Establishing Standards for Attorney Fiduciary Duties Introduction In the judicial matter of Leonard T. Mathis, adjudicated by the Supreme Court of...

Guardians' Authority to Enter Pre-Dispute Arbitration Agreements Under Georgia’s Guardianship Code

Date: Sep 22, 2021

Guardians' Authority to Enter Pre-Dispute Arbitration Agreements Under Georgia’s Guardianship Code Introduction In the landmark case CL SNF, LLC et al. v. Fountain, 312 Ga. 416 (2021), the Supreme...

Flood v. The State: Affirmation of Felony Murder Conviction and Guidance on Jury Instructions

Date: Jun 22, 2021

Flood v. The State: Affirmation of Felony Murder Conviction and Guidance on Jury Instructions Introduction Flood v. The State (311 Ga. 800) is a significant decision rendered by the Supreme Court of...

Reversing Conviction Due to Juror Removal: Insights from Moon v. The State

Date: Jun 22, 2021

Reversing Conviction Due to Juror Removal: Insights from Moon v. The State Introduction In the landmark case of Moon v. The State, the Supreme Court of Georgia addressed significant procedural errors...

Limiting Supreme Court Jurisdiction: GILLIAM v. THE STATE Establishes New Precedent

Date: Jun 22, 2021

Limiting Supreme Court Jurisdiction: GILLIAM v. THE STATE Establishes New Precedent Introduction GILLIAM v. THE STATE, decided by the Supreme Court of Georgia on June 21, 2021, addresses the...

Seals v. The State: Dead-Docketing and the Finality of Criminal Cases under OCGA §5-6-34(a)(1)

Date: Jun 19, 2021

Seals v. The State: Dead-Docketing and the Finality of Criminal Cases under OCGA §5-6-34(a)(1) Introduction Seals v. The State is a pivotal case adjudicated by the Supreme Court of Georgia on June...

Tax Exemption of Usufruct Interests Confirmed under OCGA § 10-9-10: Love v. Fulton County Board of Tax Assessors

Date: Jun 2, 2021

Tax Exemption of Usufruct Interests Confirmed under OCGA § 10-9-10: Love v. Fulton County Board of Tax Assessors Introduction Love et al. v. Fulton County Board of Tax Assessors et al., 311 Ga. 682...

Clarifying Merger Errors in Felony Murder Convictions: Franklin v. The State

Date: Jun 2, 2021

Clarifying Merger Errors in Felony Murder Convictions: Franklin v. The State Introduction In the case of Fitts v. The State and Franklin v. The State, the Supreme Court of Georgia addressed...

Preserving the Right to Appellate Counsel: Insights from Allen v. Daker

Date: May 18, 2021

Preserving the Right to Appellate Counsel: Insights from Allen v. Daker Introduction In the landmark case of Allen v. Daker, decided by the Supreme Court of Georgia on May 17, 2021, the court...

Cham v. ECI Management Corporation: Affirming Landowner Duty to Licensees in Premises Liability

Date: Mar 16, 2021

Cham v. ECI Management Corporation: Affirming Landowner Duty to Licensees in Premises Liability Introduction In the case of Cham et al. v. ECI Management Corporation et al. (856 S.E.2d 267), the...

Reaffirmation of Disciplinary Standards: In the Matter of L. Nicole Brantley

Date: Mar 2, 2021

Reaffirmation of Disciplinary Standards: In the Matter of L. Nicole Brantley Introduction The Supreme Court of Georgia addressed a significant disciplinary matter involving attorney L. Nicole...

Establishing Precedent for Voluntary Discipline and Suspension in Misappropriation of Trust Funds: Veach v. State Bar of Georgia

Date: Nov 17, 2020

Establishing Precedent for Voluntary Discipline and Suspension in Misappropriation of Trust Funds: Veach v. State Bar of Georgia Introduction The case of Thomas William Veach versus the State Bar of...

Georgia Supreme Court Upholds Murder Convictions Despite Evidentiary Errors: Implications for Other-Acts and Hearsay Evidence

Date: Nov 17, 2020

Georgia Supreme Court Upholds Murder Convictions Despite Evidentiary Errors: Implications for Other-Acts and Hearsay Evidence Introduction The case of Allen v. The State and McCray v. The State...

Abrogation of Respondeat Superior Rule by OCGA § 51-12-33: An In-Depth Analysis of Quynn v. Hulsey et al.

Date: Nov 3, 2020

Abrogation of Respondeat Superior Rule by OCGA § 51-12-33: An In-Depth Analysis of Quynn v. Hulsey et al. Introduction The case of Quynn v. Hulsey et al., adjudicated by the Supreme Court of Georgia...

Intrinsic Evidence Admissibility in Harris v. The State

Date: Oct 20, 2020

Intrinsic Evidence Admissibility in Harris v. The State Introduction Harris v. The State, 310 Ga. 372 (2020) is a significant case adjudicated by the Supreme Court of Georgia. Vincent Martinez Harris...

Affirmation of Kidnapping and Murder Convictions with Sentencing Corrections in Hill v. The State

Date: Oct 20, 2020

Affirmation of Kidnapping and Murder Convictions with Sentencing Corrections in Hill v. The State Introduction In the landmark case of Hill v. The State (850 S.E.2d 110, Supreme Court of Georgia,...

Jurisdictional Boundaries in State Appeals: Interpreting OCGA §5-7-1(a)(5) in State v. Wheeler

Date: Oct 6, 2020

Jurisdictional Boundaries in State Appeals: Interpreting OCGA §5-7-1(a)(5) in State v. Wheeler Introduction In the landmark case The State v. Wheeler (310 Ga. 72), the Supreme Court of Georgia...

Supreme Court of Georgia Establishes Exhaustive List for Certificate of Need Requirements in PREMIER HEALTH CARE INVESTMENTS, LLC v. UHS OF ANCHOR, L.P.

Date: Oct 6, 2020

Supreme Court of Georgia Establishes Exhaustive List for Certificate of Need Requirements in PREMIER HEALTH CARE INVESTMENTS, LLC v. UHS OF ANCHOR, L.P. Introduction Premier Health Care Investments,...

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