Fauntleroy v. State — Georgia appeals court remands to address deficient appellate representation
Case Lawrence Fauntleroy v. The State Court Court of Appeals of Georgia Judge Not specified Date Decided September 4, 2026
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Scraders v. State — appeal dismissed for lack of jurisdiction
Case Jairus Scraders v. The State Court Court of Appeals of Georgia Judge Not specified Date Decided September 4, 2026
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Dunn v. State — Georgia appeals court transfers murder-case appeal to state supreme court
Case Phillip C. Dunn v. The State Court Court of Appeals of Georgia Judge Not specified Date Decided September 1,
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Bettencourt v. State — discretionary appeal application dismissed for lack of jurisdiction
Case Paul Bettencourt v. The State Court Court of Appeals of Georgia Judge Not specified Date Decided 2026-09-01 Docket No.
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Sims v. State — dismissed an untimely direct appeal from an Alford plea for lack of jurisdiction
Case Fantasia Sims v. The State Court Court of Appeals of Georgia Judge Not specified Date Decided August 31, 2026
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Geddie v. State — Georgia appeals court transfers murder case to state Supreme Court
Case Lewis Shukung Geddie v. The State Court Court of Appeals of Georgia Judge Per Curiam Date Decided August 31,
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Wright v. State — Direct appeal dismissed for lack of jurisdiction
Case Steven Wright v. The State Court Court of Appeals of Georgia Judge Not specified Date Decided August 31, 2026
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Jenkins v. State — Georgia appeals court affirms convictions despite invalid Facebook warrant
Case Terry Elmore Malik Jenkins v. The State Court Court of Appeals of Georgia Judge Barnes, P. J.; Markle, J.;
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Charles Shirley — Georgia appeals court remands to safeguard effective appellate counsel
Case Charles Shirley v. The State Court Court of Appeals of Georgia Judge Not specified Date Decided August 27, 2026
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Bussey — appeal dismissed as barred by prior appeals
Case Arthur Bussey v. The State Court Court of Appeals of the State of Georgia Judge Not specified Date Decided
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Smith v. State — direct appeal dismissed for lack of jurisdiction
Case Danielle Smith v. The State Court Court of Appeals of the State of Georgia Judge Not specified Date Decided
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Barros v. State — conviction reversed over omitted reckless-conduct instruction
Case Cledir Mendes Barros v. State Court Court of Appeals of Georgia Judge Barnes, P. J.; Markle, J.; Hodges, J.
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Billoups v. State — appeal dismissed for using the wrong appellate procedure
Case Larry Billoups v. State Court Court of Appeals of Georgia Judge Not specified Date Decided August 24, 2026 Docket
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Hale v. State — Georgia court upholds manslaughter and firearm convictions
Case Donte Hale v. The State Court Court of Appeals of Georgia Judge McFadden, P. J.; Watkins, J.; Padgett, J.
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Lawrence v. Smith — Georgia appeals court transfers habeas-related appeal to state Supreme Court
Case Kendall Lawrence v. Aimee Smith, Warden Court Court of Appeals of Georgia Judge Not specified Date Decided August 19,
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Matheson v. State — Georgia appeals court upholds attempted-murder conviction
Case Charles Jason Matheson v. The State Court Court of Appeals of Georgia Judge McFadden, P. J.; Watkins, J.; Padgett,
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Linder v. State — convictions affirmed after juror inquiry during deliberations
Case Harvey Linder v. The State Court Court of Appeals of Georgia Judge Barnes, P. J.; Markle, J.; Hodges, J.
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Bennefield v. State — Georgia Court of Appeals dismisses guilty-plea appeal for lack of jurisdiction
Case Fernando Bennefield v. The State Court Court of Appeals of Georgia Judge Fernando Bennefield v. The State (appointment info
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Miller v. State — Georgia appeals court dismisses for lack of jurisdiction
Case John Miller v. The State Court Court of Appeals of Georgia Judge Not specified Date Decided August 19, 2026
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Boone v. State — appeal dismissed for lack of jurisdiction
Case Joseph Q. Boone v. The State Court Court of Appeals of Georgia Judge Per Curiam Date Decided August 17,
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Sullens v. State — dismissed an untimely attempt to pursue a second direct appeal
Case Bobby Sullens v. The State Court Court of Appeals of Georgia Judge Not specified Date Decided August 14, 2026
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Cook — dismissed a repeat challenge to his life-without-parole sentence
Case Deangelo Cook v. The State Court Court of Appeals of Georgia Judge Not specified Date Decided August 14, 2026
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Works v. State — Appeal dismissed for lack of jurisdiction
Case James L. Works v. The State Court Court of Appeals of Georgia Judge Not specified Date Decided August 14,
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Smith v. State — Georgia Court of Appeals transfers felony-murder appeal to state Supreme Court
Case Kevin Smith v. The State Court Court of Appeals of Georgia Judge Not specified Date Decided August 14, 2026