Compton v. State: Waiver of Mistrial Claim Absent an Immediate, Contemporaneous Motion When Post‑Miranda Silence Is Mentioned 1. Introduction Case: Compton v. State (Supreme Court of Georgia, June 2,...
Sims v. State (Supreme Court of Georgia, June 2, 2026): The “Meaningful Argument” Requirement on Appeal—Record Citations and Legal Analysis Are Mandatory 1. Introduction In Sims v. State, the Supreme...
“Not Right Now” Is an Equivocal Miranda Invocation; No Reversal Absent Seating of an Unqualified Juror After a Denied For-Cause Strike 1. Introduction In Jones v. State (Supreme Court of Georgia,...
Post-Offense Burglary-and-Shooting Convictions Admissible Under Georgia Rule 404(b) to Prove Intent; Rule 403 Prejudice Reduced When Other Acts Are Less Inflammatory Than Charged Murders 1....
Clark v. State: “First Practicable Moment” and Remand for Ineffective-Assistance Claims When the Defendant Remains Represented by the Same Public Defender Office 1. Introduction Case: Clark v. State...
“Exceptional Circumstances” for Ex Parte Juvenile Removal Under OCGA § 15-11-132 Means “Uncommon or Unusual,” Not Necessarily “Imminent Danger” 1. Introduction In IN THE INTEREST OF D. B. et al.,...
Competitor Lawyers Cannot Sue for Illegal Solicitation Absent Direct Property Injury; Civil RICO Requires Direct, Non-Attenuated Causation Case: CAMBRE & ASSOCIATES, LLC et al. v. LAZENBY et al.,...
Absence of Crosswalks Is Not a “Defect” Under OCGA § 32-4-93 and Cannot Support Municipal Nuisance Liability 1. Introduction In RYLES et al. v. CITY OF ATLANTA, Kendra Ryles (as administrator of...
Jackson Sufficiency Review Includes All Admitted Evidence; Mistrial Motions Must Be Timely and Renewed After Curative Instructions (Shoffner v. State) 1. Introduction In Shoffner v. State (Supreme...
Jackson v. Stevenson (Ga. 2026): Signatories Cannot Use Equitable Estoppel to Force Nonsignatories into Arbitration; Courts Decide Nonsignatory Arbitrability De Novo 1. Introduction In JACKSON v....
Hodges v. State: Limited Body-Cam Identification Footage Admissible Under Rule 403; Arrest-Era Flight Is Intrinsic (No Rule 404(b) Notice) When Consciousness of Guilt Is Reasonably Inferred...
Abebe v. State: No Miranda or Voluntariness Jury Instruction Absent Interrogation or Evidence of Coercion/Inducement Introduction In Abebe v. State (Supreme Court of Georgia, May 19, 2026), Hailu...
Richardson v. State: Driver Liability as a Party to Crime and Mutual Corroboration of Accomplice Testimony Under OCGA § 24-14-8 1. Introduction In Richardson v. State (Supreme Court of Georgia, May...
Lee v. State (Ga. 2026): Gang-Act “Nexus” Requires Intent to Further Gang Purposes—Jury May Not Be Instructed That “Type of Crime” Alone Satisfies the Nexus 1. Introduction In Lee v. State (Supreme...
Default Disbarment for Mishandling Settlement Funds, Ignoring Medical-Provider Interests, and Making False Statements in Bar Proceedings 1. Introduction In the Matter of Matthew Jason Anderson...
Consecutive Discipline in Georgia: A New Suspension May Be Ordered to Commence Only After the Lawyer Satisfies Prior Reinstatement Conditions (Including Mental-Competency Certification) 1....
Disbarment Deemed Excessive for Knowing Misrepresentations in Discipline When Remote Prior Infractions and Strong Mitigation Support a Two-Year Suspension 1. Introduction In the Matter of Hillman...
Miller v. State: Uncharged Shooting Is Not 404(b) “Identity” Evidence or “Intrinsic” Evidence Absent a Signature Modus Operandi; Phone-Link Testimony Must Be Severed from Assault Details Introduction...
Williams v. State: Subjective Mental-Health Evidence Does Not Support Voluntary Manslaughter; No Ineffective Assistance for Omitting an Unsupported Manslaughter Theory Introduction In Williams v....
Dennis v. State: No Merger Between Felony Murder (Conspiracy to Commit Armed Robbery) and Attempted Armed Robbery Under OCGA § 16-1-6(2); Confrontation Clause Plain-Error Requires Likely-Outcome...