Limiting Supreme Court Jurisdiction: GILLIAM v. THE STATE Establishes New Precedent Introduction GILLIAM v. THE STATE, decided by the Supreme Court of Georgia on June 21, 2021, addresses the...
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 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 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 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 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 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 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 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. Introduction The case of Quynn v. Hulsey et al., adjudicated by the Supreme Court of Georgia...
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 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 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. 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 Introduction The case of Scott v. The State (309...
Enforceability of Arbitration Clauses in Attorney-Client Agreements Affirmed Introduction The case of Innovative Images, LLC v. James Darren Summerville, et al. (309 Ga. 675) addressed the...
Clarification on Rule 404(b) Admissibility and Sentencing Merger Errors: Hood v. The State Introduction In the landmark case Hood v. The State (309 Ga. 493), the Supreme Court of Georgia addressed...
Georgia Supreme Court Ends Sua Sponte Sufficiency Review in Non-Death Penalty Murder Cases Introduction In the landmark case Davenport v. The State (309 Ga. 385), the Supreme Court of Georgia...
Lofton v. The State: Establishing Standards for Party Liability in Felony Murder Cases Introduction Lofton v. The State (309 Ga. 349), adjudicated by the Supreme Court of Georgia on July 1, 2020, is...
Overruling Clemons: Redefining the Jurisdiction Over Untimely Motions for New Trial in Georgia Introduction The case of Pounds v. The State, adjudicated by the Supreme Court of Georgia on July 1,...