Strict Adherence to Appellate Procedures in Contempt Proceedings: Massey v. Massey Introduction Massey v. Massey (751 S.E.2d 330), adjudicated by the Supreme Court of Georgia on November 18, 2013,...
Jurisdictional Limits in Vacating Recidivist Sentences: Insights from Von THOMAS v. THE STATE Introduction Von THOMAS v. THE STATE is a pivotal case decided by the Supreme Court of Georgia on...
Nazario v. The State: Clarifying the Non-Waiver of Merger Claims in Guilty Plea Appeals Introduction The case of Nazario v. The State, decided by the Supreme Court of Georgia on July 11, 2013 (293...
Romer v. The State: Affirmation of Conviction Despite Insufficient Evidence Claims Introduction Romer v. The State is a landmark decision rendered by the Supreme Court of Georgia on July 1, 2013. The...
Security Deed Holder's Right to Foreclose Without Holding the Promissory Note: Insights from YOU et al. v. JP Morgan Chase Bank, N.A., et al. Introduction YOU et al. v. JP Morgan Chase Bank, N.A., et...
Affirmation of Malice Murder Conviction and Standards for Effective Assistance of Counsel in Georgia Supreme Court Introduction In the case of Shaw v. The State (No. S13A0061), the Supreme Court of...
Assignment of Security Deed Rights and Foreclosure Authority: Insights from Montgomery v. Bank of America Introduction In the appellate case of Montgomery v. Bank of America et al. (321 Ga. App....
Affirmation of Procedural Standards in Criminal Appeals: Evidentiary Sufficiency, Witness Impeachment, and Effective Counsel in HOFFLER v. The STATE. Introduction HOFFLER v. The STATE. is a...
Affirmation of Convictions Under Sufficient Circumstantial Evidence: Hayes v. The State Introduction Hayes v. The State (292 Ga. 506), adjudicated by the Supreme Court of Georgia on March 4, 2013,...
Affirmation of Procedural Standards in Criminal Defense: Insights from Danenberg v. The State Introduction Danenberg v. The State, decided by the Supreme Court of Georgia on June 25, 2012, is a...
Affirmation of Convictions in Scott v. The State: Upholding Legal Standards in Criminal Appeals Introduction In Scott v. The State (290 Ga. 883), the Supreme Court of Georgia addressed the appeal of...
Reaffirming Plain Error Review for Jury Instruction Omissions: The STATE v. KELLY Decision Introduction The STATE v. KELLY is a pivotal case adjudicated by the Supreme Court of Georgia on November 7,...
Reaffirmation of Felony Murder and Aggravated Assault Standards in Georgia Introduction Howard v. The State, Ross v. The State (288 Ga. 741) is a landmark decision by the Supreme Court of Georgia,...
The STATE v. PORTER: Reaffirming the Comprehensive Balancing of Speedy Trial Rights Introduction The STATE v. PORTER, 288 Ga. 524 (2011), is a pivotal case decided by the Supreme Court of Georgia...
Determining the Necessity of Expert Testimony in Medical-Related Negligence Cases: COWART v. WIDENER 1. Introduction COWART et al. v. WIDENER et al., 287 Ga. 622 (2010), is a significant decision by...
Establishing the Scope of Official Immunity in Educational Contexts: GRAMMENS v. DOLLAR Introduction GRAMMENS v. DOLLAR, 287 Ga. 618 (2010), is a pivotal case in the realm of educational law and...
Exclusivity of Statutory Grounds in Arbitration: Insights from Brookfield Country Club, Inc. v. St James-Brookfield, LLC. Introduction The case of Brookfield Country Club, Inc. v. St...
Overruling Crane: Establishing Proximate Causation in Georgia's Felony Murder Statute Introduction In State v. Jackson et al. (287 Ga. 646, 2010), the Supreme Court of Georgia revisited and...
Harper v. The State: Reaffirming the Finality of Criminal Convictions in Georgia Introduction Harper v. The State, 286 Ga. 216, decided on November 23, 2009, by the Supreme Court of Georgia,...
Official Immunity and Ministerial Acts: The Precedent Set in McDowell v. Smith Introduction McDowell v. Smith is a landmark case adjudicated by the Supreme Court of Georgia on June 29, 2009. The case...