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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.

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.

Jeffrey Keith Bunn v. State - Criminal Conviction Affirmed

The Court of Appeals of Georgia affirmed the conviction of Jeffrey Keith Bunn for aggravated child molestation, child molestation, and attempted child molestation. The court found sufficient evidence to support the jury's verdict and no abuse of discretion in the admission of evidence or ineffective assistance of counsel.

Scott Welker-Reyes v. Velocity Investments - Opinion Vacated

The Court of Appeals of Georgia vacated and remanded a summary judgment granted to Velocity Investments in a collection action against Scott Welker-Reyes. The court found that the trial court may have overlooked certain discovery responses filed by the defendant, necessitating a review of the case.

Shaw v. Atlanta 330, LLC - Case Transfer

The Georgia Court of Appeals has transferred the case of Dominique Shaw v. Atlanta 330, LLC to the appropriate state or superior court. The appellate court determined it lacked jurisdiction over the appeal originating from a magistrate court dispossessory action.

Kurt Alan Thomas v. State - Appeal Dismissed

The Court of Appeals of Georgia dismissed Kurt Alan Thomas's direct appeal from his guilty plea and sentence. The dismissal was due to Thomas's failure to initiate the appeal by filing an application for discretionary review, as required by a recent amendment to OCGA § 5-6-35.

Georgia Insurers Insolvency Pool v. Carpet Cycle, LLC - Discretionary Appeal Granted

The Court of Appeals of Georgia granted a discretionary appeal in the case of Georgia Insurers Insolvency Pool v. Carpet Cycle, LLC. The appellant has 10 days from the order date to file a notice of appeal.

Jackson v. State - Georgia Court of Appeals Opinion Dismissed

The Georgia Court of Appeals dismissed an appeal filed by Quantavious Jackson. The court found that Jackson's motion to inspect grand jury minutes was not a matter of right and upheld the trial court's denial of his request, citing precedent on grand jury secrecy.

Mario R. Sullivan v. State - Out-of-Time Appeal

The Georgia Court of Appeals vacated and remanded a trial court's denial of an out-of-time appeal for Mario R. Sullivan. The court cited a new statute, OCGA § 5-6-39.1, effective May 14, 2025, which revived the procedure for out-of-time appeals, overturning prior precedent that had abolished it.

Hohmann Jr. v. Richardson - Georgia Court of Appeals Opinion

The Georgia Court of Appeals issued an opinion in Hohmann Jr. v. Richardson, docket number A25A1828. The court reversed the grant of summary judgment in Case No. A25A1730 and affirmed the denial of a motion to dismiss in Case No. A25A1828.