GA Courts

State v. Daniel Wright - Incest Charge Reversed

The Georgia Court of Appeals reversed a trial court's dismissal of an incest indictment against Daniel Wright. The appellate court found that Wright's relationship to the victim, as the husband of the victim's blood-related aunt, falls within the scope of the state's incest statute.

Hicks v. City of Albany - Negligence Action

The Georgia Court of Appeals affirmed a trial court's decision to dismiss a negligence action filed by Edwin Hicks against the City of Albany. The dismissal was based on insufficient ante litem notice provided by Hicks regarding his injuries sustained from a stormwater drainage lid. The court found the notice did not adequately describe the alleged negligence.

Court of Appeals of Georgia Opinion Withdrawn

The Court of Appeals of Georgia has withdrawn an opinion in the case of Cleveland Calhoun Peterson, as Executor of the Estate of Mary Jeannette Willcoxson Peterson v. Charles Alexander Peterson. The withdrawal was granted upon the appellant's motion to withdraw the appeal, releasing jurisdiction back to the trial court.

Dallow v. Kelly - Discretionary Application Denied

The Court of Appeals of Georgia denied discretionary applications in the case of Dallow v. Kelly. The court also denied Joel A. Dallow's motion to stay consideration of a related case. The disposition indicates a final decision on the applications.

Bryant v. Dolloff - Georgia Court of Appeals Opinion

The Georgia Court of Appeals affirmed a trial court's decision in the case of Bryant v. Dolloff. The appellate court found no error in the trial court's rulings regarding motions to amend the pre-trial order, exclusion of witness testimony, jury charges, and amendments to the judgment.

Leighton A. McGregor v. State - Case Dismissed

The Court of Appeals of Georgia dismissed the appeal of Leighton A. McGregor. The court found it lacked jurisdiction to hear the appeal regarding an out-of-time notice, citing recent legislative changes and prior case law. The dismissal is based on the mootness of the issue presented.

Robertson v. Parker-Smith - Emergency Motion Denied

The Court of Appeals of Georgia denied an emergency motion in the case of Robertson v. Parker-Smith. The appellant petitioned for a Writ of Mandamus but failed to follow the required procedure of filing in the appropriate lower court first.

Stafford v. Heritage Select LLC - Discretionary Application Denied

The Court of Appeals of Georgia denied a discretionary application in the case of Robert Stafford v. Heritage Select LLC. The docket number for this case is A26D0331. This denial signifies the conclusion of the appellate review process for this specific application.

Georgia Court of Appeals Opinion Withdrawn

The Georgia Court of Appeals has withdrawn the opinion in Cleveland Calhoun Peterson, as of the Estate of Mary Jeannette Willcoxson Peterson v. Charles Alexander Peterson. The withdrawal was granted upon the appellant's motion to withdraw the appeal, releasing jurisdiction back to the trial court.

Imara Sudah v. Christopher Butts - Discretionary Application Granted

The Georgia Court of Appeals granted a discretionary application in Imara Sudah v. Christopher Butts, allowing review of a trial court order that authorized visitation following allegations of family violence. The court found the case subject to direct appeal and directed the mother to file a notice of appeal.