Georgia Case Commentaries

Reevaluation of Class Certification Standards in BOWDEN v. THE MEDICAL CENTER, INC.

Date: Jun 30, 2020

Reevaluation of Class Certification Standards in Bowden et al. v. The Medical Center, Inc. Introduction The Supreme Court of Georgia's decision in Bowden et al. v. The Medical Center, Inc. (2020)...

Clarifying Implied Malice and Procedural Rights in Malice Murder Cases: BURNEY v. THE STATE

Date: Jun 30, 2020

Clarifying Implied Malice and Procedural Rights in Malice Murder Cases: BURNEY v. THE STATE Introduction In the landmark case of BURREDY v. THE STATE (309 Ga. 273), the Supreme Court of Georgia...

Georgia Supreme Court Permits Service by Publication in In Rem Forfeiture Proceedings and Enforces Proper Procedure for More Definite Statement Motions

Date: Jun 17, 2020

Georgia Supreme Court Permits Service by Publication in In Rem Forfeiture Proceedings and Enforces Proper Procedure for More Definite Statement Motions Introduction In the landmark case of Crowder v....

State v. Heard: Supreme Court of Georgia Rules Against Admissibility of Other-Acts Evidence under Rule 404(b)

Date: Jun 17, 2020

State v. Heard: Supreme Court of Georgia Rules Against Admissibility of Other-Acts Evidence under Rule 404(b) Introduction Heard v. The State (844 S.E.2d 791) is a landmark decision by the Supreme...

Comprehensive Analysis of Sullivan v. The State: Evaluating Ineffective Assistance of Counsel Claims

Date: Apr 21, 2020

Comprehensive Analysis of Sullivan v. The State: Evaluating Ineffective Assistance of Counsel Claims Introduction Sullivan v. The State, 842 S.E.2d 5, adjudicated by the Supreme Court of Georgia on...

Affirmation of Felony Murder Conviction: Reinforcing Standards for Ineffective Assistance of Counsel and Evidentiary Rulings in Keller v. The State

Date: Apr 21, 2020

Affirmation of Felony Murder Conviction: Reinforcing Standards for Ineffective Assistance of Counsel and Evidentiary Rulings in Keller v. The State Introduction Keller v. The State, decided on April...

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...

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Georgia Case Commentaries

Reevaluation of Class Certification Standards in BOWDEN v. THE MEDICAL CENTER, INC.

Clarifying Implied Malice and Procedural Rights in Malice Murder Cases: BURNEY v. THE STATE

Georgia Supreme Court Permits Service by Publication in In Rem Forfeiture Proceedings and Enforces Proper Procedure for More Definite Statement Motions

State v. Heard: Supreme Court of Georgia Rules Against Admissibility of Other-Acts Evidence under Rule 404(b)

Comprehensive Analysis of Sullivan v. The State: Evaluating Ineffective Assistance of Counsel Claims

Affirmation of Felony Murder Conviction: Reinforcing Standards for Ineffective Assistance of Counsel and Evidentiary Rulings in Keller v. The State

Private Citizen's Enforcement of Open Meetings Act Civil Penalties: Insights from Williams v. DeKalb County

Finality and Statute of Limitations in Habeas Corpus Petitions: Insights from STUBBS v. HALL

Sufficiency of Evidence and Severance in Joint Trials: Insights from Smith v. The State

Westbrook v. The State: Upholding Probable Cause and Evidentiary Standards in Criminal Convictions

Establishing Repugnant Verdicts in Criminal Trials: Insights from McElrath v. The State

Proper Case Ground for Opening Default Does Not Require Reasonable Explanation: Bowen v. Savoy

Affirmation of Murder Conviction and Merger Correction in Howell v. The State

Cumulative Error Doctrine Reaffirmed in THE STATE v. LANE

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

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

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

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

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

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