Georgia Case Commentaries

Affirmation of Procedural Standards in Capital Cases: Severance, Miranda Rights, and Jury Selection - Childs v. The State

Date: Jun 19, 1987

Affirmation of Procedural Standards in Capital Cases: Severance, Miranda Rights, and Jury Selection - Childs v. The State Introduction In Childs v. The State (257 Ga. 243, 1987), the Supreme Court of...

Affirmation of Death Sentence Under Aggravating Circumstances: Hicks v. The State

Date: Feb 14, 1987

Affirmation of Death Sentence Under Aggravating Circumstances: Hicks v. The State Introduction Hicks v. The State, 256 Ga. 715 (1987), is a significant case adjudicated by the Supreme Court of...

Affirmation of Death Sentence in Romine v. The State: Legal Principles and Implications

Date: Dec 3, 1986

Affirmation of Death Sentence in Romine v. The State: Legal Principles and Implications Introduction Romine v. The State, 256 Ga. 521 (1986), is a pivotal case adjudicated by the Supreme Court of...

Establishing the Broad Scope of Georgia's RICO Act in Chancey v. The State

Date: Nov 14, 1986

Establishing the Broad Scope of Georgia's RICO Act in Chancey v. The State Introduction Chancey v. The State, Jordan v. The State, Cagle v. The State, 256 Ga. 415 (1986), represents a pivotal case in...

Judicial Partiality Through Law Clerk Employment: Reversal of Death Sentence in POPE v. THE STATE

Date: Jul 17, 1986

Judicial Partiality Through Law Clerk Employment: Reversal of Death Sentence in POPE v. THE STATE Introduction POPE v. THE STATE is a landmark case adjudicated by the Supreme Court of Georgia on July...

Yost v. Torok et al. and the Evolution of Abusive Litigation Remedies in Georgia

Date: Jun 26, 1986

Yost v. Torok et al. and the Evolution of Abusive Litigation Remedies in Georgia Introduction The case of Yost v. Torok et al., adjudicated by the Supreme Court of Georgia on June 25, 1986, addresses...

Clarification on Self-Contradictory Testimony in Summary Judgment Proceedings: Prophecy Corp. v. Rossignol

Date: May 29, 1986

Clarification on Self-Contradictory Testimony in Summary Judgment Proceedings: Prophecy Corp. v. Rossignol Introduction Prophecy Corporation v. Charles Rossignol, Inc., 256 Ga. 27 (1986), is a...

Affirmation of Death Penalty Under Aggravating Circumstances in Cargill v. The State

Date: Mar 19, 1986

Affirmation of Death Penalty Under Aggravating Circumstances in Cargill v. The State Introduction Cargill v. The State (255 Ga. 616) is a pivotal case adjudicated by the Supreme Court of Georgia on...

Abolishment of the Inconsistent Verdict Rule in Criminal Cases: Milam v. The State

Date: Mar 13, 1986

Abolishment of the Inconsistent Verdict Rule in Criminal Cases: Milam v. The State Introduction Milam v. The State is a landmark decision rendered by the Supreme Court of Georgia on March 12, 1986....

Intentional Infliction of Emotional Distress: Insights from BRIDGES v. WINN-DIXIE ATLANTA, INC.

Date: Sep 11, 1985

Intentional Infliction of Emotional Distress: Insights from Bridges v. Winn-Dixie Atlanta, Inc. Introduction The case of Bridges v. Winn-Dixie Atlanta, Inc. (176 Ga. App. 227) adjudicated by the...

Affirmation of Strickland Standards and Upholding Georgia's Jury Instructions in Death Penalty Cases: Smith v. Francis

Date: Jan 30, 1985

Affirmation of Strickland Standards and Upholding Georgia's Jury Instructions in Death Penalty Cases: Smith v. Francis Introduction Smith v. Francis (253 Ga. 782, 1985) is a pivotal case adjudicated...

Affirmation of Death Sentence in Ingram v. The State: Upholding Jury Selection and Sentencing Standards

Date: Nov 28, 1984

Affirmation of Death Sentence in Ingram v. The State: Upholding Jury Selection and Sentencing Standards Introduction Ingram v. The State (253 Ga. 622, 1984) is a seminal case adjudicated by the...

Head v. The State: Establishing Bifurcation Protocols for Admitting Prior Convictions in Separate Charges

Date: Oct 18, 1984

Head v. The State: Establishing Bifurcation Protocols for Admitting Prior Convictions in Separate Charges Introduction In Head v. The State (253 Ga. 429), the Supreme Court of Georgia addressed...

Establishing the Standards for Death Penalty Sentencing and Jury Qualification in Georgia: A Comprehensive Analysis of Spivey v. The State

Date: Jul 3, 1984

Establishing the Standards for Death Penalty Sentencing and Jury Qualification in Georgia: A Comprehensive Analysis of Spivey v. The State Introduction The case of Spivey v. The State (253 Ga. 187)...

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