Georgia Case Commentaries

Cumulative Error Doctrine Reaffirmed in THE STATE v. LANE

Date: Feb 11, 2020

Cumulative Error Doctrine Reaffirmed in THE STATE v. LANE Introduction In THE STATE v. LANE, 308 Ga. 10 (Supreme Court of Georgia, 2020), the Supreme Court of Georgia addressed critical issues...

Admissibility of Prior Acts Evidence for Motive in Murder Cases: Flowers v. The State

Date: Jan 14, 2020

Admissibility of Prior Acts Evidence for Motive in Murder Cases: Flowers v. The State Introduction Flowers v. The State, 307 Ga. 618 (2020), is a significant case adjudicated by the Supreme Court of...

Effective Assistance of Counsel in Felony Murder Cases: An In-Depth Analysis of Gaston v. State

Date: Jan 14, 2020

Effective Assistance of Counsel in Felony Murder Cases: An In-Depth Analysis of Gaston v. State Introduction In the landmark case of Gaston v. State (307 Ga. 634), the Supreme Court of Georgia...

Unit of Prosecution Analysis in Child Molestation Cases: Scott v. The State

Date: Aug 20, 2019

Unit of Prosecution Analysis in Child Molestation Cases: Scott v. The State Introduction Scott v. The State, 306 Ga. 507 (2019), is a pivotal case adjudicated by the Supreme Court of Georgia that...

The Necessity of Unequivocal Assertion in Self-Representation: Analysis of Oliver v. The State

Date: Apr 30, 2019

The Necessity of Unequivocal Assertion in Self-Representation: Analysis of Oliver v. The State Introduction Oliver v. The State, 305 Ga. 678 (2019), presents a pivotal examination of a defendant's...

Supreme Court of Georgia Classifies 911 Charge as Tax, Restricting County Enforcement

Date: Feb 19, 2019

Supreme Court of Georgia Classifies 911 Charge as Tax, Restricting County Enforcement Introduction In the pivotal case of Bellsouth Telecommunications, LLC et al. v. Cobb County et al. (305 Ga. 144),...

REINFORCING THE RIGHT AGAINST COMPELLED SELF-INCRIMINATION: GEORGIA SUPREME COURT UPHOLDS CONSTITUTIONAL PROTECTIONS IN DUI BREATH TEST REFUSAL

Date: Feb 19, 2019

Reinforcing the Right Against Compelled Self-Incrimination: Georgia Supreme Court Upholds Constitutional Protections in DUI Breath Test Refusal Introduction In the landmark case of Elliott v. The...

Georgia Supreme Court Sets New Precedents on Verdict Merging and Juror Selection Standards in Willis v. The State

Date: Oct 23, 2018

Georgia Supreme Court Sets New Precedents on Verdict Merging and Juror Selection Standards in Willis v. The State Introduction In the landmark case Willis v. The State (304 Ga. 686, 2018), the...

KIRBY v. THE STATE: Affirmation of Malice Murder Conviction and Evidentiary Standards

Date: Sep 25, 2018

KIRBY v. THE STATE: Affirmation of Malice Murder Conviction and Evidentiary Standards Introduction The case of KIRBY v. THE STATE (304 Ga. 472) revolves around the conviction of Phillip Scott Kirby,...

Affirmation of Malice Murder Conviction and Standards for Evidentiary Admissibility in BOZZIE v. STATE

Date: Dec 12, 2017

Affirmation of Malice Murder Conviction and Standards for Evidentiary Admissibility in BOZZIE v. STATE Introduction Bozzie v. The State is a pivotal case adjudicated by the Supreme Court of Georgia...

Ensuring Fair Trials: Precedents on Prosecutorial and Juror Misconduct from Dixon v. The State

Date: Dec 12, 2017

Ensuring Fair Trials: Precedents on Prosecutorial and Juror Misconduct from Dixon v. The State Introduction The case of Dixon v. The State, Camps v. The State, adjudicated by the Supreme Court of...

Georgia Supreme Court Establishes Strict Timelines for Reforming Divorce Decrees in Lockamy v. Lockamy

Date: Sep 14, 2017

Georgia Supreme Court Establishes Strict Timelines for Reforming Divorce Decrees in Lockamy v. Lockamy Introduction Lockamy v. Lockamy, 805 S.E.2d 5 (Ga. 2017), adjudicated by the Supreme Court of...

Supreme Court Establishes Uniform Appeal Process for Quasi-Judicial Zoning Decisions in City of Cumming v. Flowers et al.

Date: Mar 7, 2017

Supreme Court Establishes Uniform Appeal Process for Quasi-Judicial Zoning Decisions in City of Cumming et al. v. Flowers et al. / Kerley Family Homes LLC et al. Introduction The case of City of...

Mosby v. The State: Affirmation of Self-Defense Rejection and Effective Counsel Standards

Date: Jan 24, 2017

Mosby v. The State: Affirmation of Self-Defense Rejection and Effective Counsel Standards Introduction Mosby v. The State, 300 Ga. 450 (2017), presented a pivotal case adjudicated by the Supreme...

Strict Compliance Required for Foreclosure of Redemption Rights Under OCGA §48-4-45(a): Reliance Equities, LLC v. Lanier 5, LLC

Date: Nov 1, 2016

Strict Compliance Required for Foreclosure of Redemption Rights Under OCGA §48-4-45(a): Reliance Equities, LLC v. Lanier 5, LLC Introduction In the landmark case of Reliance Equities, LLC v. Lanier...

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