Georgia Case Commentaries

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,...

Affirmation of Malice Murder Conviction: Sufficiency of Testimonial Evidence and Standards for Ineffective Assistance of Counsel – Scott v. The State

Date: Sep 9, 2020

Affirmation of Malice Murder Conviction: Sufficiency of Testimonial Evidence and Standards for Ineffective Assistance of Counsel – Scott v. The State Introduction The case of Scott v. The State (309...

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