Equitable Caregiver Statute’s Retroactivity Constraint: No Application to Pre-Enactment Parental Conduct Introduction In the landmark case of DIAS v. BOONE, the Supreme Court of Georgia examined the...
Other-Act Evidence in Self-Defense Cases: Balancing Probative Value and Prejudice in OCGA Evidence Exclusions Introduction The present commentary discusses the Supreme Court of Georgia’s decision in...
Reaffirmation of Single Subject Rule in Municipal Incorporation: White v. City of Mableton Introduction White et al. v. City of Mableton is a landmark case adjudicated by the Supreme Court of Georgia...
Affirmation of Trial Counsel's Strategic Decisions in Ineffective Assistance Claims: Blalock v. The State Ryan Introduction In the landmark case of Blalock v. The State Ryan, the Supreme Court of...
Reaffirmation of Party-to-Crime Liability in Felony Murder: Holloway v. The State Introduction Holloway v. The State, adjudicated by the Supreme Court of Georgia on January 28, 2025, serves as a...
Supreme Court of Georgia Reaffirms Broad Discretion in Juvenile Sentencing Post-Jones v. Mississippi in Garcia-Solis v. The State Introduction GARCIA-SOLIS v. THE STATE. is a significant judgment by...
Sufficiency of Evidence Affirmed in Attempted Armed Robbery Conviction: Wilson v. The State Introduction Wilson v. The State is a significant case adjudicated by the Supreme Court of Georgia on...
Effective Requirements for Charter Amendments Under OCGA § 36-35-5 Established in NELSON v. STRICKLAND Introduction The case of NELSON v. STRICKLAND, adjudicated by the Supreme Court of Georgia on...
Interpreting 'Destroyed or Dismantled' in OCGA § 46-3-8: Supreme Court Establishes Criteria for Electric Supplier Switching Introduction The case of Walton Electric Membership Corporation et al. v....
Affirmation of Felony Murder and Limitations on Self-Defense: Insights from Reddick v. The State Introduction In the landmark case of Reddick v. The State, decided by the Supreme Court of Georgia on...
Affirmation of Conviction and Waiver of Rights in Holloway v. The State Introduction Holloway v. The State is a landmark decision rendered by the Supreme Court of Georgia on January 28, 2025. The...
Burke v. The State: Confrontation Clause and Ineffective Assistance of Counsel Affirmation Introduction Burke v. The State is a landmark decision by the Supreme Court of Georgia that addresses...
Georgia Supreme Court Establishes Own Rights Assertion as Constitutional Standing Requirement Introduction In the landmark case of Wasserman v. Franklin County, decided by the Supreme Court of...
Affirming the Two-Step Test for Identification Evidence in SINGLETON v. THE STATE Introduction In the landmark case of SINGLETON v. THE STATE, adjudicated by the Supreme Court of Georgia on January...
Essential Elements for Felony Fleeing or Attempting to Elude: Chambers v. The State (2025) Introduction In Chambers v. The State, the Supreme Court of Georgia examined the sufficiency of evidence...
Ineffective Assistance of Counsel and the Proper Application of Self-Defense in Felony Murder Cases: BRUNDAGE v. THE STATE 1. Introduction The Supreme Court of Georgia's decision in BRUNDAGE v. THE...
Mitchell v. State: Upholding Standards for Surveillance Evidence and Witness Identification in Georgia Introduction Mitchell v. The State is a pivotal case adjudicated by the Supreme Court of Georgia...
State v. Tripp: Nuanced Interpretation of Miranda Rights in Custodial Interrogations Introduction The case of State v. Tripp presents a compelling analysis of the application and interpretation of...
Supreme Court of Georgia Upholds Felony Murder Conviction in Edwards-Tuggle v. The State: Clarifying Jury Instruction and Counsel Effectiveness Standards Introduction In Edwards-Tuggle v. The State,...
Immediate Appeal Right Established for Attorneys' Fees Awards in Renewal Actions under OCGA §5-6-34(a)(1) Introduction In the landmark case of COOK-ROSE et al. v. WAFFLE HOUSE, INC. et al., decided...