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By Mason Lawlor | May 2, 2024
"[T]he harm from the trial court's failure to instruct the jury on the defense of accident was compounded by the trial court's express instruction that the jury must 'disregard' that accident was a key legal principle," Georgia Supreme Court Justice Nels Peterson said.
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By Kenya Hunter and Kate Brumback | The Associated Press | May 1, 2024
The Georgia Court of Appeals, which is set to hear arguments in the case Wednesday, will decide whether a woman's lawyers can use an insanity defense at trial and, if so, whether the state can try to prove that she wasn't taking her medication.
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By Brian Lee | April 29, 2024
While Judge Caitlin Halligan has had to recuse from two high-profile cases, a court spokesman said the rule was in development before she joined the high court.
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By Brian Lee | April 25, 2024
Chief Judge Rowan Wilson said that he has told appellate division jurists to simply send the court a case if he or she believes that it is worthy, and not worry about burdening the court's docket.
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By Jimmy Hoover | April 25, 2024
"This case has huge implications for the presidency, for the future of the presidency, for the future of the country, in my view," Justice Brett Kavanaugh said.
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By Brian Lee | April 25, 2024
Judge Jenny Rivera wrote the 4-3 majority opinion, joined by Chief Judge Rowan Wilson and Appellate Division Justices Betsy Barros and Christine Clark, who stepped in for recused Judges Caitlin Halligan and Shirley Troutman.
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By Brian Lee | April 25, 2024
In 4-3 decision, Court of Appeals says the trial court erroneously admitted testimony of uncharged allegations of prior sex acts.
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By Avalon Zoppo | April 19, 2024
"If there is not a robust pipeline of decisions going up and coming down where the appellate courts are providing guidance to trial judges, then the consequence is oftentimes a lot of wasted time," said attorney Ryan Baker.
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By Jimmy Hoover | April 16, 2024
"There have been many violent protests that have interfered with proceedings," Justice Clarence Thomas said. "Has the government applied this provision to other protests in the past and has this been the government's position throughout the lifespan of the statute?"
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By Jimmy Hoover | April 15, 2024
The justices are considering whether a federal anti-bribery law bans payments to public officials not only to get their support but to show appreciation for support they have given.
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