Georgia Case Commentaries

Admissibility of Prior DUI Convictions Under OCGA § 24–4–404(b): The State v. Jones

Date: Jun 2, 2015

Admissibility of Prior DUI Convictions Under OCGA § 24–4–404(b): The State v. Jones Introduction In the landmark case The State v. Jones, 773 S.E.2d 170 (Ga. 2015), the Supreme Court of Georgia...

Probable Cause Required for DUI Blood Tests in Serious Traffic Accidents

Date: Mar 17, 2015

Probable Cause Required for DUI Blood Tests in Serious Traffic Accidents Introduction HUGHES v. The STATE (770 S.E.2d 636) is a landmark decision by the Supreme Court of Georgia that reaffirmed the...

State Officer Immunity under the Georgia Tort Claims Act: Insights from Hartley v. Agnes Scott College

Date: Jun 17, 2014

State Officer Immunity under the Georgia Tort Claims Act: Insights from Hartley v. Agnes Scott College Introduction The case of Hartley v. Agnes Scott College et al., adjudicated by the Supreme Court...

Clarifying the Burden of Proof for Gross Negligence under OCGA §51–1–29.5(c) in Medical Malpractice Cases

Date: Mar 11, 2014

Clarifying the Burden of Proof for Gross Negligence under OCGA §51–1–29.5(c) in Medical Malpractice Cases Introduction The case of ABDEL–SAMED et al. v. DAILEY et al. (755 S.E.2d 805) adjudicated by...

Sovereign Immunity Bars Common Law Injunctive Relief Against the State: Georgia Supreme Court Overrules IBM v. Evans

Date: Feb 25, 2014

Sovereign Immunity Bars Common Law Injunctive Relief Against the State: Georgia Supreme Court Overrules IBM v. Evans Introduction In the landmark case Georgia Department of Natural Resources et al....

Deal v. Coleman: Upholding Retroactive Exceptions in Georgia's Open Records Act

Date: Nov 19, 2013

Deal v. Coleman: Upholding Retroactive Exceptions in Georgia's Open Records Act Introduction In Deal et al. v. Coleman et al., the Supreme Court of Georgia addressed a pivotal issue concerning the...

Strict Adherence to Appellate Procedures in Contempt Proceedings: Massey v. Massey

Date: Nov 19, 2013

Strict Adherence to Appellate Procedures in Contempt Proceedings: Massey v. Massey Introduction Massey v. Massey (751 S.E.2d 330), adjudicated by the Supreme Court of Georgia on November 18, 2013,...

Jurisdictional Limits in Vacating Recidivist Sentences: Insights from Von THOMAS v. THE STATE

Date: Sep 10, 2013

Jurisdictional Limits in Vacating Recidivist Sentences: Insights from Von THOMAS v. THE STATE Introduction Von THOMAS v. THE STATE is a pivotal case decided by the Supreme Court of Georgia on...

Nazario v. The State: Clarifying the Non-Waiver of Merger Claims in Guilty Plea Appeals

Date: Jul 12, 2013

Nazario v. The State: Clarifying the Non-Waiver of Merger Claims in Guilty Plea Appeals Introduction The case of Nazario v. The State, decided by the Supreme Court of Georgia on July 11, 2013 (293...

Romer v. The State: Affirmation of Conviction Despite Insufficient Evidence Claims

Date: Jul 2, 2013

Romer v. The State: Affirmation of Conviction Despite Insufficient Evidence Claims Introduction Romer v. The State is a landmark decision rendered by the Supreme Court of Georgia on July 1, 2013. The...

Security Deed Holder's Right to Foreclose Without Holding the Promissory Note: Insights from YOU v. JP Morgan Chase

Date: May 21, 2013

Security Deed Holder's Right to Foreclose Without Holding the Promissory Note: Insights from YOU et al. v. JP Morgan Chase Bank, N.A., et al. Introduction YOU et al. v. JP Morgan Chase Bank, N.A., et...

Affirmation of Malice Murder Conviction and Standards for Effective Assistance of Counsel in Georgia Supreme Court

Date: May 7, 2013

Affirmation of Malice Murder Conviction and Standards for Effective Assistance of Counsel in Georgia Supreme Court Introduction In the case of Shaw v. The State (No. S13A0061), the Supreme Court of...

Assignment of Security Deed Rights and Foreclosure Authority: Insights from Montgomery v. Bank of America

Date: Apr 12, 2013

Assignment of Security Deed Rights and Foreclosure Authority: Insights from Montgomery v. Bank of America Introduction In the appellate case of Montgomery v. Bank of America et al. (321 Ga. App....

Affirmation of Procedural Standards in Criminal Appeals: Evidentiary Sufficiency, Witness Impeachment, and Effective Counsel in HOFFLER v. The STATE.

Date: Mar 5, 2013

Affirmation of Procedural Standards in Criminal Appeals: Evidentiary Sufficiency, Witness Impeachment, and Effective Counsel in HOFFLER v. The STATE. Introduction HOFFLER v. The STATE. is a...

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