Georgia Case Commentaries

Mandatory Written Acceptance of Optional Coverages in No-Fault Insurance: Insights from Jones v. State Farm

Date: Oct 23, 1980

Mandatory Written Acceptance of Optional Coverages in No-Fault Insurance: Insights from Jones v. State Farm Introduction The case of Jones v. State Farm Mutual Automobile Insurance Company,...

Timberlake v. The State: Affirming Standards for Newly Discovered Evidence and Hearsay Exceptions

Date: Sep 24, 1980

Timberlake v. The State: Affirming Standards for Newly Discovered Evidence and Hearsay Exceptions Introduction Timberlake v. The State is a pivotal case adjudicated by the Supreme Court of Georgia on...

Resetting the Appeal Period Due to Insufficient Notice: An Analysis of CAMBRON v. Canal Insurance Company

Date: Jun 28, 1980

Resetting the Appeal Period Due to Insufficient Notice: An Analysis of CAMBRON et al. v. Canal Insurance Company Introduction CAMBRON et al. v. Canal Insurance Company is a landmark case decided by...

HANCE v. THE STATE: Establishing Standards for Aggravating Circumstances in Capital Murder Cases

Date: Jun 25, 1980

HANCE v. THE STATE: Establishing Standards for Aggravating Circumstances in Capital Murder Cases Introduction HANCE v. THE STATE is a landmark case decided by the Supreme Court of Georgia on June 24,...

Establishing Sovereign Immunity for School Principals in Negligence Claims: An Analysis of Hennessy v. Webb et al. (1980)

Date: Feb 28, 1980

Establishing Sovereign Immunity for School Principals in Negligence Claims: An Analysis of Hennessy v. Webb et al. (1980) Introduction Hennessy v. Webb et al., decided by the Supreme Court of Georgia...

Presumption of Sanity Reinforced in MOSES v. THE STATE

Date: Feb 6, 1980

Presumption of Sanity Reinforced in MOSES v. THE STATE Introduction Case: MOSES v. THE STATE Court: Supreme Court of Georgia Date: February 5, 1980 The case of Moses v. The State involves George...

Crawford v. The State: Affirming the Limits of Involuntary Manslaughter Charges in Self-Defense Cases Involving Firearms

Date: Jan 5, 1980

Crawford v. The State: Affirming the Limits of Involuntary Manslaughter Charges in Self-Defense Cases Involving Firearms Introduction Crawford v. The State (245 Ga. 89), adjudicated by the Supreme...

Felony-Murder Rule Clarified in Collier v. The State

Date: Oct 31, 1979

Felony-Murder Rule Clarified in Collier v. The State (244 Ga. 553) Introduction Collier v. The State, decided by the Supreme Court of Georgia on October 30, 1979, represents a pivotal case in the...

Affirmation of Death Penalty Based on Multiple Aggravating Circumstances and the Admissibility of Videotaped Confessions in GATES v. THE STATE

Date: Oct 25, 1979

Affirmation of Death Penalty Based on Multiple Aggravating Circumstances and the Admissibility of Videotaped Confessions in GATES v. THE STATE Introduction Case: GATES v. THE STATE. Court: Supreme...

Reinforcing the Presumption of Scope of Employment in Respondeat Superior: Allen Kane's Major Dodge, Inc. v. Barnes

Date: May 31, 1979

Reinforcing the Presumption of Scope of Employment in Respondeat Superior: Allen Kane's Major Dodge, Inc. v. Barnes Introduction The case of Allen Kane's Major Dodge, Inc. v. Barnes ([243 Ga....

Affirmation of Permissible Warrantless Inventory Search and Co-Conspirator Testimony in Mooney v. The State

Date: Mar 16, 1979

Affirmation of Permissible Warrantless Inventory Search and Co-Conspirator Testimony in Mooney v. The State Introduction Mooney v. The State is a landmark decision delivered by the Supreme Court of...

Reaffirmation of Employment at Will and Corporate Liability in Busbin v. Georgia Power Company

Date: Nov 8, 1978

Reaffirmation of Employment at Will and Corporate Liability in Busbin v. Georgia Power Company Introduction The case of Georgia Power Company et al. v. Busbin, decided by the Supreme Court of Georgia...

Joint Criminal Liability and the Upholding of the Death Penalty in Johnson v. The State

Date: Oct 18, 1978

Joint Criminal Liability and the Upholding of the Death Penalty in Johnson v. The State Introduction Johnson v. The State, 242 Ga. 649 (1978), is a landmark case adjudicated by the Supreme Court of...

Potts v. The State: Clarifying Double Jeopardy and Capital Sentencing in Intercounty Crimes

Date: Mar 17, 1978

Potts v. The State: Clarifying Double Jeopardy and Capital Sentencing in Intercounty Crimes Introduction Potts v. The State is a landmark decision by the Supreme Court of Georgia, rendered on March...

Pierce v. Pierce: Upholding Child Support Based on Earning Capacity

Date: Mar 2, 1978

Pierce v. Pierce: Upholding Child Support Based on Earning Capacity Introduction Pierce v. Pierce, 241 Ga. 96, is a significant judgment by the Supreme Court of Georgia decided on March 1, 1978. The...

Affirmation of Death Penalty under Multiple Aggravating Circumstances in Moore v. The State

Date: Feb 8, 1978

Affirmation of Death Penalty under Multiple Aggravating Circumstances in Moore v. The State Introduction Moore v. The State is a landmark decision by the Supreme Court of Georgia, adjudicated on...

Hawes v. The State: Reinforcing the Consideration of Mitigating Circumstances in Capital Sentencing

Date: Nov 29, 1977

Hawes v. The State: Reinforcing the Consideration of Mitigating Circumstances in Capital Sentencing Introduction Hawes v. The State is a landmark decision rendered by the Supreme Court of Georgia on...

Impact of Jury Instruction Standards in Capital Sentencing: Fleming v. The State

Date: Nov 9, 1977

Impact of Jury Instruction Standards in Capital Sentencing: Fleming v. The State Introduction Fleming v. The State, 240 Ga. 142 (1977), is a landmark case adjudicated by the Supreme Court of Georgia....

CHAMBERS v. STATE: Establishing the Admissibility of Polygraph Evidence Through Stipulation

Date: Oct 19, 1977

CHAMBERS v. STATE: Establishing the Admissibility of Polygraph Evidence Through Stipulation Introduction CHAMBERS v. STATE, decided on October 18, 1977, by the Supreme Court of Georgia, marks a...

EUBANKS v. STATE: Establishing Harmless Error Standard for Indictment Imperfections in Georgia

Date: Sep 8, 1977

EUBANKS v. STATE: Establishing Harmless Error Standard for Indictment Imperfections in Georgia Introduction In the landmark case of The State v. Eubanks, 239 Ga. 483 (1977), the Supreme Court of...

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