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Opinión de la Corte Suprema · Supreme Court of Georgia · 19 de mayo de 2026
In the Matter of Charles M. Dalziel, Jr
Resumen de Georgia Commons (escrito con IA): La Corte Suprema de Georgia ordenó una suspensión de seis meses para el abogado Charles M. Dalziel Jr. por revelar información confidencial de un cliente y presentar una demanda infundada contra un bufete de abogados para intentar cobrar sus honorarios.
(d) Recommended Discipline The Special Master then determined that because the max- imum sanction for a Rule 3.1 violation is a public reprimand, the focus of his disciplinary recommendation was Dalziel’s violation of Rule 1.6(a), and concluded that Dalziel should be suspended for no less than six months. In reaching this conclusion, the Special Master...
Opinión de la Corte Suprema · Supreme Court of Georgia · 3 de febrero de 2026
Graham v. State
Resumen de Georgia Commons (escrito con IA): La Corte Suprema de Georgia confirmó la condena por asesinato criminal de un hombre del condado de Lowndes, y rechazó los reclamos de que su abogado de juicio fue ineficaz por no solicitar ciertas instrucciones al jurado sobre defensa propia y prueba de carácter.
The jury must determine the credibility of the witnesses. In deciding this, you may consider all of the facts and circumstances of the case, including the witness’s manner of testifying, their means and opportunity of knowing the facts about which they testify, the nature of the facts about which they testify, the probability or improbability of their...
Opinión de la Corte Suprema · Supreme Court of Georgia · 14 de octubre de 2026
In the Matter of Robert David Arkin
Resumen de Georgia Commons (escrito con IA): La Corte Suprema de Georgia impuso una suspensión de tres años al abogado del área de Atlanta Robert David Arkin por manejar mal los casos y los fondos en fideicomiso de cinco clientes, y rechazó su solicitud de una suspensión más corta de seis meses.
of the [Rules] for a lawyer to … fail to pay any final judgment or rule absolute rendered against such lawyer for money collected by him or her as a lawyer within ten days after the time appointed in the order or judgment.” 10 Rule 8.4(a)(4) provides that it shall be a violation of the Rules for a lawyer to “engage in professional conduct involving...
(d) ABA Standards Looking to the American Bar Association’s Standards for Imposing Lawyer Sanctions for guidance in determining the appropriate level of discipline, see In the Matter of Breault, 318 Ga. 127, 136 (2024), the Special Master found that Arkin had a duty to his clients to consult and communicate with them and to perform the work for which he was...
Opinión de la Corte Suprema · Supreme Court of Georgia · 3 de marzo de 2026
State v. Lee
Resumen de Georgia Commons (escrito con IA): La Corte Suprema de Georgia confirmó la decisión de un tribunal de primera instancia de que la confesión de un sospechoso de asesinato no puede usarse en su contra en el juicio porque la policía siguió interrogándolo después de que se negó a hablar, pero la corte dijo que la confesión sí puede usarse para cuestionarlo si él testifica.
But it is at this point in the recording that I depart from the majority opinion’s analysis and conclude, based on the totality of the circumstances, that Lee reinitiated contact by saying “Hey” and catching Detective Sendling’s attention as the detective was turning to leave the room, and asking “[w]hy am I charged with murder, man?” See Oregon v....
Opinión de la Corte Suprema · Supreme Court of Georgia · 3 de febrero de 2026
State v. Lee
Resumen de Georgia Commons (escrito con IA): La Corte Suprema de Georgia confirmó la decisión de un juez del condado de Fulton de suprimir la confesión de un sospechoso de asesinato, al determinar que la policía siguió interrogándolo después de que invocara su derecho a permanecer en silencio, en lugar de esperar a que él reabriera genuinamente la conversación.
But it is at this point in the recording that I depart from the majority opinion’s analysis and conclude, based on the totality of the circumstances, that Lee reinitiated contact by saying “Hey” and catching Detective Sendling’s attention as the detective was turning to leave the room, and asking “[w]hy am I charged with murder, man?” See Oregon v....
Opinión de la Corte Suprema · Supreme Court of Georgia · 13 de agosto de 2026
Minor v. State
Resumen de Georgia Commons (escrito con IA): La Corte Suprema de Georgia confirmó la condena por asesinato de un hombre del condado de DeKalb, rechazando los argumentos de que el testimonio de identificación de un compañero de trabajo, el uso de grilletes en la sala y el desempeño de su abogado le daban derecho a un nuevo juicio.
Under Rule 701, “a lay witness may testify in the form of opinions or inferences that are rationally based on the perception of the witness, helpful to a clear understanding of the witness’s testimony or the determination of a fact in issue and not based on scientific, technical, or other specialized knowledge.” Mitchell v. State, 320 Ga. 673, 678 (2025)...
Given how the shooter was depicted in the surveillance photographs—including his constant movement, the fact that he never directly faced the surveillance video camera, and the fact that he was wearing a baseball hat and glasses that partially shielded his face—the shooter’s attire; the fact that Minor had a full beard at trial but did not have a beard in...
Opinión de la Corte Suprema · Supreme Court of Georgia · 16 de junio de 2026
CLARK v. LEIGH (And Vice Versa)
Resumen de Georgia Commons (escrito con IA): La Corte Suprema de Georgia dictaminó que el veredicto por muerte injusta y dolor y sufrimiento de un jurado del condado de Bibb a favor de April Clark no puede reducirse mediante el límite de $350,000 de Georgia para daños no económicos por negligencia médica, porque ese límite no puede separarse de los daños que protege el derecho a un juicio con jurado. La corte devolvió el caso para procedimientos adicionales.
2. Application to Relevant Statutes In 2005, the General Assembly enacted OCGA § 51-13-1 (the “cap statute”). See Ga. L. 2005, pp. 1, 16–17, § 13. The cap statute provides that certain noneconomic damages awards in medical malpractice suits are limited to a specified amount. As relevant here, subsection (b) of OCGA § 51-13-1 provides that “[i]n any verdict...
(i) The Historical Importance of the Right to Trial by Jury Since this Court’s beginning, we have recognized that the right to trial by jury is a “principal bulwark of English and American liberties.” Craig v. Maltbie, 1 Ga. 544, 546 (1846). The right long predates the first Constitution of this State and the Constitution of the United States. The right to...
Opinión de la Corte Suprema · Supreme Court of Georgia · 14 de octubre de 2026
In the Matter of Jeffrey Jackson
Resumen de Georgia Commons (escrito con IA): La Corte Suprema de Georgia aceptó una segunda petición de disciplina voluntaria de un abogado del área de Atlanta que cerró abruptamente su práctica durante una crisis de salud mental, e impuso una suspensión de seis meses con efecto retroactivo a la fecha en que dejó de ejercer.
2. Admitted Rule Violations Based on the conduct described above, Jackson admits that he violated Rule 1.1 1 by not providing competent representation to his clients during his mental health crisis; Rule 1.2 2 by failing to consult with his clients to ensure that they had a plan to obtain new counsel or otherwise continue to pursue their objectives once 1...
5 Rule 1.16(a) provides, in relevant part, that a lawyer shall withdraw from representation if “the lawyer’s physical or mental condition materially impairs the lawyer’s ability to represent the client.” The maximum sanction for a violation of this Rule is a public reprimand. 6 Rule 1.16(c) provides, in relevant part, that “[w]hen a lawyer with- draws it...
Opinión de la Corte Suprema · Supreme Court of Georgia · 3 de febrero de 2026
FLAKES v. THE STATE (Two Cases)
Resumen de Georgia Commons (escrito con IA): La Corte Suprema de Georgia confirmó la condena por asesinato de Jeffrey Flakes pero revocó el nuevo juicio otorgado a su coacusado Curtis Williams, dictaminando que no era obligatorio descalificar a la fiscal aunque una vez había representado a ambos hombres como defensora pública.
That relevant law is thin, and it mostly points towards a case- by-case assessment of the circumstances relevant to disqualifica- tion. Here is what we have: This Court has said that Rule 1.9(a) is meant to “protect former clients, avoid the appearance of any impro- priety, and maintain public confidence in the integrity of our adver- sarial system.” Hodge...
Opinión de la Corte Suprema · Supreme Court of Georgia · 21 de enero de 2026
Burns v. State
Resumen de Georgia Commons (escrito con IA): La Corte Suprema de Georgia confirmó la condena por asesinato con delito grave de un hombre del condado de Columbia, al concluir que la evidencia era suficiente y que sus declaraciones a la policía y las fotografías de la autopsia se admitieron correctamente en el juicio.
However, a suspect’s request for a lawyer must be “clear and unambiguous” such that “a reasonable police officer in the circumstances would understand the statement to be a request for an attorney.” Id. at 551–52. Simply saying the words ‘attorney’ or ‘lawyer,’ without more, does not constitute an unambiguous invocation of the right to counsel. Id. And,...
Opinión de la Corte Suprema · Supreme Court of Georgia · 14 de octubre de 2026
In THE INTEREST OF D. H., CHILDREN
Resumen de Georgia Commons (escrito con IA): La Corte Suprema de Georgia resolvió que, cuando un tribunal de menores declara que un padre o madre no es apto con base en una deficiencia de salud 'medically verified' según la ley de dependencia de Georgia, no solo la deficiencia sino también su duración o naturaleza deben estar verificadas médicamente.
2. Legal Analysis When we review questions of statutory construction on appeal, “our review is conducted under a de novo standard.” Bowen v. Savoy, 308 Ga. 204, 205 (2020) (quotation marks omitted). So, we turn to the statutory language, mindful that “we must give the text its plain and ordinary meaning, view it in the context in which it appears, and read...
(2) As noted above, OCGA § 15-11-311(a)(1) is part of a list of circumstances that, if established, a juvenile court “shall consider” in “determining whether a child is without proper parental care and control.” See id. § 15-11-311(a). That determination is equivalent to a finding of neglect, see id. § 15- 11-2(48)(A), which in turn permits a finding that a...
Opinión de la Corte Suprema · Supreme Court of Georgia · 17 de febrero de 2026
LUCID GROUP USA, INC. v. STATE OF GEORGIA
Resumen de Georgia Commons (escrito con IA): La Corte Suprema de Georgia revivió parte de la impugnación constitucional de Lucid Motors a la ley de Georgia que exige que los fabricantes de autos vendan a través de concesionarios franquiciados, y determinó que el tribunal de primera instancia usó la prueba legal incorrecta al desechar los reclamos.
Anti-Competitive Contracts Clause 10] of this Constitution, the General Assembly in the exercise of its police power shall be authorized to regulate … new motor vehicle manufacturers, distributors, dealers, and their representatives doing business in Georgia, including agreements among such parties, in order to prevent frauds, unfair business practices,...
First, in Lasseter, which addressed Paragraph IV’s predecessor in the 1976 Constitution, 18 we concluded that, because the challenged law “deal[t] with a limited activity in a specific industry during a limited time frame,” it was a “special law.” Lasseter, 253 Ga. at 229. But we did not hold that the “special class[ification]” drawn by the statute rendered...
Opinión de la Corte Suprema · Supreme Court of Georgia · 14 de octubre de 2026
In the Matter of Hakeem Bertrand Brock
Resumen de Georgia Commons (escrito con IA): La Corte Suprema de Georgia inhabilitó de forma definitiva al abogado del área de Atlanta Hakeem Bertrand Brock por manejar mal sus cuentas fiduciarias y maltratar a clientes en cinco casos distintos, incluido el desvío del acuerdo por muerte injusta de una madre en duelo.
(b) ABA Standards After discussing her findings of fact and conclusions of law as to the Rules violated, the Special Master applied the frame- work set out in the ABA Standards for Imposing Lawyer Sanc- tions (1992) (“ABA Standards”). 22 The Special Master determined 22 See ABA Standard 3.0 (when imposing a sanction, “a court should that Brock violated his...
Based on this evidence and Brock’s second petition, the 2 The State Bar filed a formal complaint against Powell regarding the same matters and charging many of the same Rule violations. Powell submit- ted a petition for voluntary discipline requesting a public reprimand, which this Court rejected. See In the Matter of Powell, S25Y1162 (Aug. 26, 2025)....
Opinión de la Corte Suprema · Supreme Court of Georgia · 17 de febrero de 2026
In the Matter of Bryan Matthew Pritchett
Resumen de Georgia Commons (escrito con IA): La Corte Suprema de Georgia inhabilitó al abogado Bryan Matthew Pritchett después de que admitiera falsificar las firmas de sus clientes en cheques de compensación laboral y quedarse con el dinero, para luego mentirles a los clientes e ignorar la investigación del Colegio de Abogados del Estado.
purposes, and lied or failed to respond to (1) clients’ inquiries regarding the status of their recoveries and (2) the Bar’s requests for information and notices of investigation. Based on this conduct, Pritchett violated Rules 1.1,2 1.2(a),3 1.3, 4 1.4(a)(1),5 1.4(a)(2),6 ———————————————————————————————————— 2 Rule 1.1 provides, in relevant part, that “[a]...
11 Rule 1.15(I)(a) provides that, in relevant part, that “[a] lawyer shall hold funds or other property of clients or third persons that are in a lawyer’s possession in connection with a representation separate from the lawyer’s own funds or other property. … Complete records of such account funds and other property shall be kept by the lawyer and shall be...
Opinión de la Corte Suprema · Supreme Court of Georgia · 14 de octubre de 2026
Dorsey v. State
Resumen de Georgia Commons (escrito con IA): La Corte Suprema de Georgia confirmó la condena por asesinato de Cordarius Dorsey en un tiroteo en una gasolinera del condado de DeKalb, y rechazó los argumentos de que su abogado fue ineficaz y de que el tribunal de primera instancia admitió pruebas de forma indebida.
“[E]vidence about a crime victim’s personal characteristics and the emotional impact of the crime on the victim, the victim’s family, and the victim’s community generally is not admissible in the guilt/innocence phase of a criminal trial.” Lofton v. State, 309 Ga. 349, 363 (2020). Although Jalloh’s daughter’s testimony may have been inadmissible, it was...
Opinión de la Corte Suprema · Supreme Court of Georgia · 16 de junio de 2026
Booze v. State
Resumen de Georgia Commons (escrito con IA): La Corte Suprema de Georgia confirmó la condena por violación de un hombre del condado de Cobb, dictaminando que la ley de violación de Georgia no era demasiado vaga para aplicarse a él y que la evidencia de la extrema intoxicación de la víctima era suficiente para sostener el veredicto.
WARREN, Presiding Justice, concurring. Although I concur in the majority opinion, I write separately to emphasize the standard of review this Court applies when evaluating a constitutional challenge to a statute passed by the General Assembly. For decades, our Court has routinely articulated that It is axiomatic that all presumptions are in favor of the...
(2022); Kemp v. Gonzalez, 310 Ga. 104, 106 (2020); S&S Towing & Recovery, Ltd. v. Charnota, 309 Ga. 117, 118 (2020); Heron Lake II Apartments, LP v. Lowndes Cnty. Bd. of Tax Assessors, 306 Ga. 816, 825 (2019); Georgia Dep’t of Hum. Servs. v. Steiner, 303 Ga. 890, 894 (2018); Ellis v. State, 300 Ga. 371, 378-79 (2016); Zarate- Martinez v. Echemendia, 299 Ga....
Opinión de la Corte Suprema · Supreme Court of Georgia · 9 de septiembre de 2026
In the Matter of Terri Sharonda Herron
Resumen de Georgia Commons (escrito con IA): La Corte Suprema de Georgia suspendió a una abogada de derecho de familia durante 12 meses tras determinar que no se comunicó repetidamente con sus clientes, incumplió plazos y demoró la devolución de honorarios no devengados en cuatro casos de divorcio y custodia.
2. Rule Violations Based on her factual findings, the Special Master con- cluded that Herron violated the Rules with which she was charged. The Special Master determined that Herron violated Rule 1.2(a) in SDBD No. 7673 by failing to notify and consult with the client about the developments in his case, including the dis- covery requests and the motion to...
3. Assessment of Proper Sanction After determining that Herron violated the Rules with which she was charged, the Special Master applied the frame- work set out in the ABA Standards for Imposing Lawyer Sanc- tions (1992) (“ABA Standards”). 1 In assessing the duty violated, the Special Master determined that Herron violated the duty of diligence and the duty...
Opinión de la Corte Suprema · Supreme Court of Georgia · 17 de marzo de 2026
In the Matter of Charles Bruce Singleton, Jr
Resumen de Georgia Commons (escrito con IA): La Corte Suprema de Georgia inhabilitó a un abogado que abandonó a tres clientes, no reembolsó honorarios y se quedó con el dinero de un acuerdo por lesiones personales de un menor a pesar de múltiples órdenes judiciales de entregarlo.
1. Procedural History On November 29, 2023, the State Bar filed two formal complaints in connection with two client matters, charging Singleton with several Rule violations. In State Disciplinary Board (“SDB”) Docket No. 7664, the State Bar alleged that Singleton was hired to represent a client in a probate matter and stopped communicating with the client...
(b) Rule Violations (i) SDB Docket No. 7664 The Special Master determined that Singleton violated Rules 1.2(a) by being hired to probate the client’s mother’s will but failing to communicate with the client about what needed to be submitted to open the estate; 1.3 by failing to submit documents from the client’s siblings to finalize the estate; 1.4(a) by...
Opinión de la Corte Suprema · Supreme Court of Georgia · 21 de enero de 2026
Phillips v. State
Resumen de Georgia Commons (escrito con IA): La Corte Suprema de Georgia confirmó la condena de Eureon Phillips por asesinato en la modalidad de delito grave (felony murder) en la muerte a tiros de Tiffany Valkoun, rechazando sus impugnaciones a la evidencia, a una moción de juicio nulo denegada, y a los límites impuestos para reproducir declaraciones de testigos ante el jurado.
opportunity to explain or deny the prior inconsistent statement and the opposite party is afforded an opportunity to interrogate the witness on the prior inconsistent statement or the interests of justice otherwise require. See also OCGA § 24-8-801(d)(1)(A) (prior inconsistent statements meeting requirements of OCGA § 24-6-613(b) are not hearsay if the...
Opinión de la Corte Suprema · Supreme Court of Georgia · 3 de marzo de 2026
In the Matter of Joseph William Cloud
Resumen de Georgia Commons (escrito con IA): La Corte Suprema de Georgia inhabilitó permanentemente al abogado Joseph William Cloud después de que abandonara a dos clientes, manejara mal un pago fiduciario de $12,000 y no respondiera a ninguna parte del proceso disciplinario del Colegio de Abogados del Estado en su contra.
8 Rule 1.16(d) states that, upon terminating his or her representation, a lawyer “shall take steps to the extent reasonably practicable to protect a client’s interests,” such as “giving reasonable notice to the client, allowing time for employment of other counsel, surrendering papers and property to which the client is entitled and refunding any advance...
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