Richardson v. State — Georgia Supreme Court affirms murder conviction of getaway driver as party to the crime
Case George Richardson v. The State Court Supreme Court of Georgia Judge LAND (Brian Kemp, 2025) Date Decided May 19, […]
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Scott v. State — Georgia Supreme Court affirms malice murder conviction, holds involuntary manslaughter jury instruction not warranted
Case Christopher Scott v. The State Court Supreme Court of Georgia Judge PINSON (Brian Kemp, 2022) Date Decided May 19,
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Shoffner v. State — Georgia Supreme Court affirms double murder convictions, rejecting sufficiency, suppression, mistrial, and ineffective-assistance claims
Case Anthony Douglas Shoffner Jr. v. The State Court Supreme Court of Georgia Judge BETHEL (Nathan Deal, 2018) Date Decided
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Snow v. State — Georgia Supreme Court affirms malice murder conviction for husband who stabbed wife 19 times on their anniversary
Case Christopher Dean Snow v. The State Court Supreme Court of Georgia Judge MCMILLIAN (Brian Kemp, 2020) Date Decided May
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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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Clemons v. State — Court Affirms Denial of Motion to Withdraw Guilty Pleas
The Georgia Court of Appeals affirmed the trial court’s denial of a defendant’s motion to withdraw his guilty pleas, finding that plea counsel adequately informed him of recidivist sentencing consequences and parole ineligibility.
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Broyles v. McNeal — Court Vacates Custody Order for Failing to Include Required Statutory Findings
The Georgia Court of Appeals vacated a trial court custody order that granted sole custody to the mother and limited the father to daytime-only weekend visitation, finding the order lacked required statutory findings under OCGA 19-9-1 and improperly directed the father to transfer his child SSDI dependent benefit to the mother.
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Bennett v. The State — Affirms murder convictions for Kates as party to crime; prior ammunition evidence properly admitted
Case Bennett v. The State and Kates v. The State (consolidated) Court Supreme Court of Georgia Judge COLVIN (Brian Kemp,
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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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Dickey v. State — Georgia Supreme Court affirms confession from 15-year-old murder suspect
Case Dickey v. State Court Supreme Court of Georgia Judge ELLINGTON (elected 2018) Date Decided May 5, 2026 Docket No.
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Hills v. State — Georgia Supreme Court upholds conviction; denies voluntary manslaughter charge was required
Case Eric Bernard Hills v. The State of Georgia Court Supreme Court of Georgia Judge LAGRUA (Brian Kemp, 2020) Date
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In the Matter of Woods — Georgia Supreme Court accepts disbarred attorney’s petition for voluntary surrender of law license following wire fraud conviction
Case In the Matter of Shaquandra A. Woods Court Supreme Court of Georgia Judge Per Curiam Date Decided May 5,
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Jackson v. State — Affirmed conviction for malice murder; cell phone records and gang testimony sufficiently corroborated accomplice witness
Case Jackson v. State, No. S26A0444 Court Supreme Court of Georgia Judge Warren (Nathan Deal, 2018) Date Decided May 5,
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Johnson v. City of Vidalia — Supreme Court Denies Certiorari but Flags Flawed Municipal Liability Standard
Case Amy Wade Johnson v. City of Vidalia Court Supreme Court of Georgia Judge Andrew A. Pinson (Brian Kemp, 2022)
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Merritt v. State — Georgia Supreme Court affirms murder conviction; conspiracy instruction proper despite lack of conspiracy charge
Case Tyler Merritt v. The State Court Supreme Court of Georgia Judge LAGRUA (Brian Kemp, 2020) Date Decided May 5,
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Payne v. State — Georgia Supreme Court vacates trial court order and suspends ADA for filing briefs with AI-generated fake case citations
Case Payne v. State Court Supreme Court of Georgia Judge LAND (Brian Kemp, 2025) Date Decided May 5, 2026 Docket
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Peavy v. State — Affirmed felony murder and aggravated assault convictions; rejected jury instruction, expert testimony, and verdict repugnancy challenges
Case Peavy v. State, Supreme Court of Georgia No. S26A0455 Court Supreme Court of Georgia Judge BETHEL (Nathan Deal, 2018)
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State v. Faison — Georgia Supreme Court vacates immunity ruling and remands, holding that registered bail recovery agent status alone does not justify entry into residence without proper legal analysis
Case State v. Anthony Faison Court Supreme Court of Georgia Judge ELLINGTON (elected 2018) Date Decided May 5, 2026 Docket
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Bailey v. State — affirmed felony murder conviction; ineffective assistance of counsel claim fails
Case Bailey v. State Court Supreme Court of Georgia Judge MCMILLIAN (Brian Kemp, 2020) Date Decided April 21, 2026 Docket
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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
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Ellison v. State — Georgia Supreme Court affirmed felony murder conviction; rejected claims of inconsistent verdicts and prosecutorial misconduct
Case Deon Altron Ellison v. The State of Georgia Court Supreme Court of Georgia Judge PETERSON (Nathan Deal, 2016) Date
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Ferguson — Georgia Supreme Court reverses discipline; attorney could reasonably disregard unperfected chiropractor lien notice
Case In the Matter of Darryl J. Ferguson Court Supreme Court of Georgia Judge Per Curiam Date Decided April 21,
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Leonard Richard Medley, III — Supreme Court of Georgia accepts voluntary surrender of license following wire fraud conviction
Case In the Matter of Leonard Richard Medley, III Court Supreme Court of Georgia Judge Per Curiam Date Decided April
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Kelly v. State — Supreme Court of Georgia affirms murder conviction where forensic evidence excluded suicide hypothesis
Case Kelly v. State Court Supreme Court of Georgia Judge PETERSON (Nathan Deal, 2016) Date Decided April 21, 2026 Docket