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Opinión de la Corte Suprema · Supreme Court of Georgia · 1 de julio de 2025
Kitchens v. State
Resumen de Georgia Commons (escrito con IA): La Corte Suprema de Georgia devolvió el caso de asesinato de un hombre del condado de Bibb al tribunal de primera instancia tras determinar que el juez calculó mal hechos clave y aplicó mal la ley al rechazar su reclamo de que el estado violó su derecho a un juicio rápido.
WARREN, Presiding Justice. Appellant Deonte Kitchens was convicted of malice murder and other crimes in connection with the shooting death of Alveno Culver. 1 Kitchens filed a motion for new trial claiming, among other 1 Culver was killed on October 29, 2011. In November 2015, a Bibb County grand jury indicted Kitchens and Kelvin Carswell for various crimes...
1. We begin with the legal principles underpinning the analysis of a speedy-trial claim. The Sixth Amendment to the United States Constitution guarantees criminal defendants “the right to a speedy . . . trial,” among other things. A defendant’s claim that the State violated this constitutional right is analyzed under January 2025. Kitchens filed a timely...
Opinión de la Corte Suprema · Supreme Court of Georgia · 10 de junio de 2025
State v. Embert
Resumen de Georgia Commons (escrito con IA): La Corte Suprema de Georgia dictaminó que el juicio por asesinato de 2019 de una mujer del condado de Dougherty no era automáticamente nulo solo porque un jurado resultó ser un delincuente convicto inelegible, revirtiendo la decisión del tribunal de primera instancia de desestimar su caso por motivos de juicio rápido.
In its dismissal order, the trial court first determined that the service of an ineligible juror not only rendered her sentence void, entitling her to a new trial, but also rendered the December 2019 trial void, finding that “there was no jury trial in this case that satisfied Embert’s constitutional right to a speedy trial.” Therefore, the trial court...
(ii) Reasons for the delay: The trial court found that Embert was largely responsible for the delay for the period from February 2015 to August 2018 (three-and-one-half years) because her trial counsel filed multiple motions seeking additional time to file other motions and sought a continuance for personal medical reasons during this period. The trial...
Opinión de la Corte Suprema · Supreme Court of Georgia · 6 de mayo de 2025
Nelson v. State
Resumen de Georgia Commons (escrito con IA): La Corte Suprema de Georgia anuló un fallo que negaba la moción de un acusado de asesinato del condado de Fulton para desestimar su acusación por motivos de juicio rápido, al encontrar que el tribunal de primera instancia cometió errores de hecho y aplicó mal la ley al ponderar la demora.
On October 24, 2023, three years and four months after Appellant’s arrest, Appellant moved to dismiss his indictment on constitutional speedy-trial grounds, invoking his right to a speedy trial under both the United States Constitution and the Georgia Constitution. The court scheduled a virtual hearing on the motion to dismiss for June 18, 2024, but...
inmates” to commit “crimes” and were “sending [inmates] into dorms to rob other [inmates] . . . , to beat them up, [and] to stab them.” And he complained about inadequate sleeping arrangements, showering facilities, and sanitation. Describing his incarceration generally, Appellant said that it had been mentally, physically, and emotionally painful. On...
Proyecto de ley o resolución · Georgia House of Representatives · 3 de marzo de 2025 · Introduced
Quality Basic Education Act; history of Black Americans; provide coursework
Resumen de Georgia Commons (escrito con IA): El Proyecto de Ley 706 de la Cámara añadiría la historia de los estadounidenses negros al curso obligatorio de educación cívica en la escuela secundaria de Georgia y exigiría que cada escuela pública dedique al menos un período de clase al tema, con la recomendación de que sea en febrero.
SECTION 1. Article 6 of Chapter 2 of Title 20 of the Official Code of Georgia Annotated, relating to the "Quality Basic Education Act," is amended in Part 2, relating to competencies and core curriculum, by revising subsections (c) and (e) Code Section 20-2-142.1, relating to coursework in the founding philosophy and principles of the United States of...
Opinión de la Corte Suprema · Supreme Court of Georgia · 9 de diciembre de 2025
Lee v. State
Resumen de Georgia Commons (escrito con IA): La Corte Suprema de Georgia confirmó la condena de Kevin Lee por el asesinato de su esposa Ann Berry en 1991, cuyos restos no se encontraron hasta 2011, rechazando impugnaciones a la evidencia, un fallo sobre rumores, un cambio de jurado y el desempeño de sus abogados.
To prevail on these claims, Lee must show both deficient performance and resulting prejudice. See Strickland v. Washington, 466 US 668, 687 (1984). To show deficient performance, Lee “must demonstrate that counsel performed counsel’s duties in an objectively unreasonable way, considering all of the circumstances and in the light of prevailing professional...
“Whether to file a demand for speedy trial is usually a matter of trial tactics and strategy, as a delay in bringing the case to trial may work to a defendant’s advantage.” Jones v. State, 296 Ga. 561, 569 (2015); see also Smith v. State, 297 Ga. 214, 217 (2015), overruled on other grounds by Johnson v. State, 315 Ga. 876 (2023). And “[a]s with other...
Proyecto de ley o resolución · Georgia State Senate · 12 de febrero de 2025 · Introduced
Criminal Procedure; pretrial proceedings in capital offense cases where the death penalty is sought when the accused has intellectual disability; provide
Resumen de Georgia Commons (escrito con IA): El Proyecto de Ley 159 del Senado crearía un proceso previo al juicio que permitiría a los acusados en casos de pena de muerte en Georgia demostrar que tienen discapacidad intelectual antes del juicio, lo cual impediría a los fiscales buscar la ejecución si se comprueba.
SECTION 3. Said title is further amended by revising subsection (d) of Code Section 17-7-171, relating to time for a demand for speedy trial in capital cases, discharge and acquittal when no trial held before end of two court terms of demand, counting of terms in cases in which death penalty is sought, and special pleas of incompetency, as follows: "(d) If...
SECTION 4. Said title is further amended by revising subsection (b) of Code Section 17-10-35.1, relating to the review of pretrial proceedings when death penalty is sought, reports investigating reversible error, transmittal of reports to Supreme Court, orders regarding review, Attorney General assistance, res judicata, applicability, and waiver of rights,...
Proyecto de ley o resolución · Georgia House of Representatives · 27 de enero de 2025 · Passed
Criminal procedure; pretrial proceedings in capital offense cases where the death penalty is sought when the accused has an intellectual disability; provide
Resumen de Georgia Commons (escrito con IA): El Proyecto de Ley 123 de la Cámara crea un proceso previo al juicio para que los tribunales de Georgia decidan si un acusado que enfrenta la pena de muerte tiene una discapacidad intelectual, y prohíbe la ejecución de cualquier persona que se determine que la tiene.
SECTION 3. Said title is further amended by revising subsection (d) of Code Section 17-7-171, relating to time for a demand for speedy trial in capital cases, discharge and acquittal when no trial held before end of two court terms of demand, counting of terms in cases in which death penalty is sought, and special pleas of incompetency, as follows: "(d) If...
SECTION 4. Said title is further amended by revising subsection (b) of Code Section 17-10-35.1, relating to the review of pretrial proceedings when death penalty is sought, reports investigating reversible error, transmittal of reports to Supreme Court, orders regarding review, Attorney General assistance, res judicata, applicability, and waiver of rights,...
Opinión de la Corte Suprema · Supreme Court of Georgia · 13 de mayo de 2025
McIver v. State
Resumen de Georgia Commons (escrito con IA): La Corte Suprema de Georgia confirmó la condena por asesinato de Benjamin McIver en un homicidio en el condado de Chatham, pero revocó su condena por robo a mano armada porque la evidencia mostró que el arma se usó solo después de que ya se había tomado la tarjeta de débito de la víctima.
After the judgment of conviction was entered and a motion for new trial was filed, new appellate counsel filed both an amended motion for new trial and a motion for funds to obtain forensic expert testimony and a report on the DNA evidence. At the first hearing on McIver’s motion for new trial, trial counsel testified that, although about 50 percent of his...
5 McIver cites in passing the Georgia Constitution of 1983, Art. I, Sec. I, Par. XVI, but he makes no separate argument and cites no cases regarding the Georgia Constitution, and we therefore restrict our analysis to his claim under the federal Constitution. See Smallwood v. State, 310 Ga. 445, 447 (2) n.2 (851 SE2d 595) (2020).
Opinión de la Corte Suprema · Supreme Court of Georgia · 12 de agosto de 2025
In the Matter of Kathleen Strang
Resumen de Georgia Commons (escrito con IA): La Corte Suprema de Georgia inhabilitó a la abogada Kathleen Strang tras abandonar a cuatro clientes indigentes en casos penales y no responder a la investigación del Colegio de Abogados del Estado, después de que incurriera en rebeldía en el proceso disciplinario.
In SDBD No. 7869, Strang was appointed to represent a client in defending against three felony charges. In January 2020, she entered an appearance on behalf of the client, and in February 2021 — over a year later — filed a waiver of arraignment and entered a not guilty plea. It does not appear from the record that Strang made any further filings in this...
Opinión de la Corte Suprema · Supreme Court of Georgia · 28 de mayo de 2025
Docs of Ct, LLC v. Biotek Services, LLC
Resumen de Georgia Commons (escrito con IA): La Corte Suprema de Georgia resolvió que una empresa que impugna un laudo arbitral por correos electrónicos indebidos entre bastidores debe demostrar que esos correos realmente cambiaron el resultado, no solo que ocurrieron.
time the term was added to our Arbitration Code, from Brady viola- tions, see Taylor v. State, 243 Ga. 222, 222-223 (1) (253 SE2d 191) (1979), and constitutional speedy trial claims, see State v. Madden, 242 Ga. 637, 637 (250 SE2d 484) (1978), to juror-bias claims, see Florence v. State, 243 Ga. 738, 740 (2) (256 SE2d 467) (1979), and claims of ineffective...
Opinión de la Corte Suprema · Supreme Court of Georgia · 8 de abril de 2025
Cooper v. State
Resumen de Georgia Commons (escrito con IA): La Corte Suprema de Georgia confirmó la condena por asesinato de un adolescente del condado de DeKalb, y resolvió que reacusarlo después de 180 días no le quitó jurisdicción al tribunal de primera instancia porque la acusación original fue oportuna.
1. Appellant, who was 16 years old when the crimes occurred, was arrested on December 21, 2018. On April 18, 2019 — 118 days after Appellant’s arrest — a grand jury returned a true bill of indictment charging Appellant with murder. And on February 25, 2020 — 431 days after Appellant’s arrest — a grand jury returned a superseding true bill of indictment that...
In his motion for new trial, Appellant argued both that the trial court had erred in denying his plea in bar and that trial counsel was ineffective for failing to timely file the plea in bar. The superior court rejected both claims. As to Appellant’s challenge to the court’s denial of his plea in bar, the court concluded that, under the plain language of...
Opinión de la Corte Suprema · Supreme Court of Georgia · 26 de agosto de 2025
Foster v. State
Resumen de Georgia Commons (escrito con IA): La Corte Suprema de Georgia confirmó la condena por asesinato en la comisión de un delito grave de un hombre del condado de Wayne por la muerte de un niño de tres años, rechazando sus reclamos de que la evidencia era insuficiente y de que el juez de primera instancia negó indebidamente una solicitud de último momento para posponer el juicio y conseguir un nuevo abogado.
3. Foster also contends that the trial court wrongfully denied his motion for a continuance so that he could have a different lawyer appointed for trial. In a related claim of error, he contends that the trial court violated his constitutional right to be appointed the coun- sel of his choice. We address these contentions in turn. (a) On the first day of...
Proyecto de ley o resolución · Georgia House of Representatives · 5 de febrero de 2025 · Introduced
State Board of Education; appointment of state school superintendent effective not later than January 1, 2031; provide - CA
Resumen de Georgia Commons (escrito con IA): Una resolución de la Cámara de Georgia pediría a los votantes enmendar la constitución estatal para que el Superintendente Estatal de Escuelas sea designado por la Junta Estatal de Educación en lugar de electo, a partir de 2031 como máximo, y cambiaría la forma en que se eligen los miembros de la Junta Estatal.
(b) Upon indictment for a felony by a grand jury of this state or by the United States, which felony indictment relates to the performance or activities of the office of any public official, the Attorney General or district attorney shall transmit a certified copy of the indictment to the Governor or, if the indicted public official is the Governor, to the...
Opinión de la Corte Suprema · Supreme Court of Georgia · 1 de julio de 2025
Jacobs 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 Butts, al determinar que renunció válidamente a su derecho de estar presente cuando el jurado salió del tribunal para ver la camioneta relacionada con el tiroteo.
“[T]he Georgia Constitution guarantees criminal defendants the right to be present, and see and hear, all the proceedings which are had against [them] on the trial before the Court.” Nesby v. State, 310 Ga. 757, 758 (2) (853 SE2d 631) (2021) (citation and punctuation omitted). “The right to be present attaches at any stage of a criminal proceeding that is...
Opinión de la Corte Suprema · Supreme Court of Georgia · 4 de marzo de 2025
Byrd v. State
Resumen de Georgia Commons (escrito con IA): La Corte Suprema de Georgia confirmó la condena por asesinato con malicia de un hombre que disparó a otro hombre que lo abofeteó en una fiesta de adolescentes, rechazando alegatos sobre pruebas insuficientes, una renuncia inválida al jurado y asistencia legal ineficaz.
2. The State of Georgia, by and through the Office of the District Attorney, is prepared to try the Defendant’s case before the next available jury impaneled for trial. 3. The Defendant does not wish this case to be tried before the next available jury but rather requests that the case be tried before the Judge of Superior Court who shall act as the finder...
4. Finally, Appellant claims that he was denied the effective assistance of counsel with respect to his trial counsel’s recommendation that he waive his right to a jury trial. To prevail on a claim of ineffective assistance of counsel, Appellant must prove both that the attorney’s performance was professionally deficient and that the deficiency resulted in...
Opinión de la Corte Suprema · Supreme Court of Georgia · 16 de septiembre de 2025
Sprayberry v. Morris
Resumen de Georgia Commons (escrito con IA): La Corte Suprema de Georgia revocó la decisión de un tribunal de habeas que había anulado la condena por asesinato de Edward Morris, dictaminando que sus abogados de juicio y de apelación no fueron inconstitucionalmente ineficaces en los reclamos que el tribunal de habeas consideró.
as to the federal claim, granting relief only based on the right under the Georgia Constitution. 4 Our analysis here is limited to the state right; the federal claim remains pending for the habeas court to resolve on remand. See, e.g., Turpin v. Lipham, 270 Ga. 208, 220 (1998) (“Until there is a decision in the habeas court, [the unresolved issues] are not...
Morris’[s] presence at the scene of the murder was corroborated by cell tower triangulation evidence placing Morris’ cell phone at the crime scene at the time of the shooting. In addition, a former girlfriend of Morris[, Shani Monique Tennyson,] told police that Morris had told her he had been present when Griffin was killed and that Hargrove had been the...
Opinión de la Corte Suprema · Supreme Court of Georgia · 12 de agosto de 2025
Reynolds v. State
Resumen de Georgia Commons (escrito con IA): La Corte Suprema de Georgia confirmó la condena por asesinato con malicia de Jeremy Reynolds por la muerte a tiros de Barry Bullard en 2008, al considerar que el testimonio de testigos oculares y otras pruebas eran más que suficientes para que un jurado lo condenara.
2 Reynolds does not contest the sufficiency of the evidence for his conviction for possession of cocaine. 3 We take this opportunity to note that with the 14-year delay between Reynolds’s sentencing and the docketing of his appeal in this Court, this appeal joins “a recent raft of cases with lengthy, unexplained, and unjustified delays between trial and...
Opinión de la Corte Suprema · Supreme Court of Georgia · 6 de mayo de 2025
Jones 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 Polk por matar a su cuñado, rechazando su alegato de que la demora de cinco años de su abogado en solicitar una audiencia para un nuevo juicio equivalía a asistencia legal ineficaz.
Jones argues that counsel performed deficiently by failing to request a hearing on his motion for new trial in the five years between the motion’s filing in February 2015 and the trial court’s denial of the motion in March 2020. The judge who presided over Jones’s trial retired in October 2018, and a successor judge ruled on Jones’s motion for new trial....
3 Jones does not present a claim that the extraordinary delay constituted an abandonment by counsel or that such delay deprived him of any cognizable claim or due process of law. to have the trial judge preside over his motion for new trial hearing and noting that OCGA § 5-5-43 “clearly authorizes a judge who did not try a case to preside over and decide a...
Proyecto de ley o resolución · Georgia House of Representatives · 29 de enero de 2025 · Passed
Appeal and error; judgments deemed directly appealable; change a provision
Resumen de Georgia Commons (escrito con IA): El Proyecto de Ley 176 de la Cámara cambia las reglas de Georgia para las apelaciones penales, creando un nuevo proceso para que los acusados busquen permiso tardío para apelar o solicitar un nuevo juicio, y establece plazos más claros para retirar declaraciones de culpabilidad.
House Bill 176 (AS PASSED HOUSE AND SENATE) By: Representatives Smith of the 18th, Gunter of the 8th, Evans of the 57th, and Miller of the 62nd A BILL TO BE ENTITLED AN ACT To amend Title 5 of the Official Code of Georgia Annotated, relating to appeal and error, so as to change a provision relating to judgments deemed directly appealable; to change...
If the judge grants such motion, the defendant shall have 30 days to file an out-of-time motion for new trial or notice of appeal and the judge shall have the discretion to allow an extension of time for filing such motion or notice as set forth in Code Section 5-6-39. (3) An indigent defendant shall have the right to the assistance of counsel to seek any...
Proyecto de ley o resolución · Georgia State Senate · 12 de febrero de 2025 · Engrossed
Brady Law Regulations; standards for bringing an action against the government for an unauthorized act relating to regulation of weapons; revise
Resumen de Georgia Commons (escrito con IA): Un sustituto de la Cámara para el SB 163 reescribe cómo funciona el descubrimiento penal en los tribunales de Georgia, fijando nuevos plazos para que fiscales y acusados intercambien pruebas, agrega reglas detalladas de divulgación de testigos expertos, permite que los oficiales de policía activos mantengan confidencial su dirección de registro de votante, y actualiza cómo se notifican las citaciones a las agencias policiales.
SECTION 1. Title 17 of the Official Code of Georgia Annotated, relating to criminal procedure is amended by revising Code Section 17-7-54, relating to form of indictment by grand jury, by adding a new subsection to read as follows: "(c) An indictment substantially complying with the forms provided in this Code section shall in all cases be sufficient and...
SECTION 2. Said title is further amended by revising subsection (c) of Code Section 17-7-70.1, relating to trial upon accusations in certain felony and misdemeanor cases and trial upon plea of guilty or nolo contendere, as follows: "(c) An accusation substantially complying with the form forms provided in subsections (d) and (e) of Code Section 17-7-71...
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