Georgia Case Commentaries

Admissibility of Autopsy Photographs in Criminal Trials: Brown v. The State

Date: Apr 26, 1983

Admissibility of Autopsy Photographs in Criminal Trials: Brown v. The State Introduction In the landmark case of Brown et al. v. The State (250 Ga. 862), decided by the Supreme Court of Georgia on...

Admissibility of Co-Conspirator Declarations and Upholding of Death Penalty in Castell v. The State

Date: Mar 17, 1983

Admissibility of Co-Conspirator Declarations and Upholding of Death Penalty in Castell v. The State Introduction Castell v. The State, 250 Ga. 776 (1983), adjudicated by the Supreme Court of Georgia,...

Enforcing Statutory Minimums in No-Fault Insurance: Flewellen v. Atlanta Casualty Company

Date: Mar 4, 1983

Enforcing Statutory Minimums in No-Fault Insurance: Flewellen v. Atlanta Casualty Company Introduction The landmark case Flewellen v. Atlanta Casualty Company. Van Dyke v. Allstate Insurance Company,...

Separate Obligations for Co-Insured Spouses in Homeowners Insurance: RICHARDS v. HANOVER INSURANCE COMPANY

Date: Jan 28, 1983

Separate Obligations for Co-Insured Spouses in Homeowners Insurance: RICHARDS v. HANOVER INSURANCE COMPANY Introduction In RICHARDS v. HANOVER INSURANCE COMPANY, the Supreme Court of Georgia...

Durden v. The State: Affirmation of Felony Murder Rule and Warrantless Arrest Standards

Date: Nov 17, 1982

Durden v. The State: Affirmation of Felony Murder Rule and Warrantless Arrest Standards Introduction Durden v. The State, 250 Ga. 325 (1982), is a pivotal case adjudicated by the Supreme Court of...

Clarifying Statutory Aggravating Circumstances in Georgia Death Penalty Cases: Rivers v. The State

Date: Nov 11, 1982

Clarifying Statutory Aggravating Circumstances in Georgia Death Penalty Cases: Rivers v. The State Introduction Rivers v. The State, 250 Ga. 303 (1982), is a pivotal decision by the Supreme Court of...

Duty of Care for Mental Health Facilities in Third-Party Harm: BRADLEY CENTER v. WESSNER

Date: Oct 28, 1982

Duty of Care for Mental Health Facilities in Third-Party Harm: Bradley Center, Inc. v. Wessner Introduction Bradley Center, Inc. v. Wessner et al. is a landmark case decided by the Supreme Court of...

Affirming the Presumption of Sanity and Defendant's Burden in Insanity Defense: Brown v. State (1982)

Date: Oct 6, 1982

Affirming the Presumption of Sanity and Defendant's Burden in Insanity Defense: Brown v. State (1982) Introduction Brown v. The State, 250 Ga. 66 (1982), adjudicated by the Supreme Court of Georgia,...

Enhanced Appellate Review Standards for Terminating Parental Rights: Blackburn v. Blackburn Analysis

Date: Jun 30, 1982

Enhanced Appellate Review Standards for Terminating Parental Rights: Blackburn v. Blackburn Analysis Introduction Blackburn v. Blackburn, 249 Ga. 689 (1982), adjudicated by the Supreme Court of...

Admissibility of Truth Serum Tests: Shifting Standards in Harper v. The State

Date: Jun 3, 1982

Admissibility of Truth Serum Tests: Shifting Standards in Harper v. The State Introduction Harper v. The State is a pivotal case adjudicated by the Supreme Court of Georgia on June 2, 1982. The...

Nelson v. Spalding County: Upholding County Sovereign Immunity and Defining Family-Related Immunity in Personal Injury Litigation

Date: Apr 30, 1982

Nelson v. Spalding County: Upholding County Sovereign Immunity and Defining Family-Related Immunity in Personal Injury Litigation Introduction Nelson v. Spalding County, decided by the Supreme Court...

Comprehensive Commentary on WILSON v. ZANT: Upholding Double Jeopardy and Jury Instruction Standards

Date: Apr 22, 1982

Comprehensive Commentary on WILSON v. ZANT: Upholding Double Jeopardy and Jury Instruction Standards Introduction WILSON v. ZANT (249 Ga. 373), adjudicated by the Supreme Court of Georgia on April...

Gibbons v. The State: Elevating Prior Inconsistent Statements to Substantive Evidence

Date: Feb 4, 1982

Gibbons v. The State: Elevating Prior Inconsistent Statements to Substantive Evidence Introduction Gibbons v. The State, 248 Ga. 858 (1982), is a landmark decision by the Supreme Court of Georgia...

Affirmation of Death Penalty and Jury Impartiality in Waters v. The State

Date: Oct 9, 1981

Affirmation of Death Penalty and Jury Impartiality in Waters v. The State Introduction Waters v. The State, 248 Ga. 355 (1981), is a pivotal case adjudicated by the Supreme Court of Georgia. The...

Affirmation of Exigent Circumstances for Warrantless Entry and Upholding Death Penalty in Domestic Double Homicide: Gilreath v. The State

Date: Jul 1, 1981

Affirmation of Exigent Circumstances for Warrantless Entry and Upholding Death Penalty in Domestic Double Homicide: Gilreath v. The State Introduction GILREATH v. THE STATE, 247 Ga. 814, is a pivotal...

Right to Independent Expert Examination of Critical Evidence Affirmed in SABEL v. THE STATE

Date: Jul 1, 1981

Right to Independent Expert Examination of Critical Evidence Affirmed in SABEL v. THE STATE Introduction SABEL v. THE STATE (248 Ga. 10) is a pivotal decision by the Supreme Court of Georgia,...

HOLLOWELL v. JOVE: Impact of Georgia Code § 88-3204 on Medical Review Committee Records

Date: Jun 17, 1981

HOLLOWELL v. JOVE: Impact of Georgia Code § 88-3204 on Medical Review Committee Records Introduction HOLLOWELL v. JOVE et al. (247 Ga. 678) is a pivotal case decided by the Supreme Court of Georgia...

Admissibility of 'Battered Woman Syndrome' Expert Testimony in Self-Defense Cases: Smith v. The State

Date: May 14, 1981

Admissibility of 'Battered Woman Syndrome' Expert Testimony in Self-Defense Cases: Smith v. The State Introduction Smith v. The State, 37071 (Supreme Court of Georgia, 1981), is a pivotal case that...

Jordan v. The State: Judicial Discretion on Jury Selection and Procedural Defenses in Penal Institution Mutiny Cases

Date: Mar 13, 1981

Jordan v. The State: Judicial Discretion on Jury Selection and Procedural Defenses in Penal Institution Mutiny Cases Introduction Jordan v. The State, 247 Ga. 328 (1981), adjudicated by the Supreme...

Equitable Division of Property in Divorce: Stokes v. Stokes (246 Ga. 765)

Date: Dec 4, 1980

Equitable Division of Property in Divorce: Stokes v. STOKES (246 Ga. 765) Introduction The case Stokes v. Stokes, adjudicated by the Supreme Court of Georgia on December 3, 1980, presents a pivotal...