Clark v. Leigh — Georgia Supreme Court invalidates $350K cap on wrongful death malpractice damages, reaffirms Nestlehutt
Case Charles Clark et al. v. Thomas B. Leigh, M.D. et al. (and cross-appeal, Thomas B. Leigh, M.D. et al. […]
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Price v. State — Georgia Supreme Court vacates murder conviction’s speedy trial ruling, remands for proper Barker-Doggett analysis
Case Joseph Price v. The State Court Supreme Court of Georgia Judge BETHEL (Nathan Deal, 2018) Date Decided June 16,
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Jones v. State — Georgia Supreme Court affirms felony murder conviction where defendant solicited illegal drug deal that foreseeably turned fatal
Case Nathan Jones v. The State Court Supreme Court of Georgia Judge BETHEL (Nathan Deal, 2018) Date Decided June 2,
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Sheffield v. State — Georgia Supreme Court upholds murder conviction but vacates speedy-trial ruling, remands for proper Barker analysis
Case Timothy LaRue Sheffield v. The State Court Supreme Court of Georgia Judge Warren (Nathan Deal, 2018) Date Decided June
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Williams v. State — Georgia Supreme Court affirms murder conviction, rejecting ineffective-assistance and competency claims
Case Antonio Williams v. The State Court Supreme Court of Georgia Judge MCMILLIAN (Brian Kemp, 2020) Date Decided June 2,
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Kam v. State — Georgia Supreme Court affirms murder conviction, finding sufficient evidence defeated self-defense claim and any shackling error was harmless
Case Phun Kam v. The State Court Supreme Court of Georgia Judge LAND (Brian Kemp, 2025) Date Decided May 19,
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Williams v. State — Georgia Supreme Court affirms murder conviction, rejecting sufficiency and ineffective-assistance challenges
Case Jaye Alexander Williams v. The State Court Supreme Court of Georgia Judge ELLINGTON (elected 2018) Date Decided May 19,
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Bryant v. State — Georgia Supreme Court affirms murder conviction while vacating assault charge that duplicated the murder count
Case Bryant v. State, No. S26A0097 Court Supreme Court of Georgia Judge COLVIN (Brian Kemp, 2021) Date Decided May 5,
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Crawford v. State — Georgia Supreme Court affirms murder conviction despite self-defense claim and Rule 404(b) evidence issues
Case Crawford v. State Court Supreme Court of Georgia Judge BETHEL (Nathan Deal, 2018) Date Decided April 21, 2026 Docket