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Opinions of the Supreme Court of Georgia filed from 2020-01-13 through 2026-10-14: 1,778 opinions. Each opinion has its full text and a plain-language summary. Browse by year and case type, or search by case name.
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In the Matter of George Michael Plumides
The Supreme Court of Georgia disbarred a Georgia attorney who repeatedly abandoned clients, mishandled settlement money, and ignored disciplinary investigations for years.
In the Matter of L. Nicole Brantley
The Supreme Court of Georgia rejected an attorney's request for a mere reprimand over her failure to refund client fees, finding her disciplinary history and lack of candor called for a tougher sanction to be decided after a full hearing.
In the Matter of Willie George Davis, Jr
The Supreme Court of Georgia rejected a proposed 18-month suspension for an attorney who mishandled his sister's estate and his orphaned nephew's money, finding the punishment too weak given how long it could effectively keep him in limbo.
Jones v. State
The Supreme Court of Georgia upheld a Grady County man's murder and aggravated assault convictions for a shooting at a car show gathering that killed one man and wounded three bystanders.
McKelvey v. State
The Supreme Court of Georgia upheld a Muscogee County man's murder conviction for shooting Corey Owens, rejecting challenges to the evidence, jury selection, and his lawyer's decision not to call two witnesses.
Pearson v. State
The Supreme Court of Georgia upheld a Valdosta man's armed robbery convictions, rejecting his claims that his trial lawyer should have fought a roadside identification and a surveillance video, and that a missing trial transcript violated his rights.
Strickland v. State
The Supreme Court of Georgia upheld a Wayne County man's murder and armed robbery convictions, rejecting his claims that the evidence was too weak and that a juror lied during jury selection about knowing him.
Swinson v. State
The Supreme Court of Georgia upheld a Seminole County man's double murder convictions, rejecting his claims that the evidence was insufficient, his cell phone records were illegally obtained, and his lawyer was ineffective.
Volkova v. State
The Supreme Court of Georgia upheld Liubov Volkova's murder conviction for killing her husband, ruling the trial judge properly instructed the jury on her police statement and that her trial lawyer's performance was not constitutionally deficient.
Carston v. State
The Supreme Court of Georgia upheld a LaGrange teenager's murder and gang-crime convictions, ruling the trial court did not improperly limit cross-examination of a witness and correctly allowed a gang-beating video into evidence.
Champ v. State
The Supreme Court of Georgia upheld a Ben Hill County man's murder conviction but sent the case back to the trial court to hold a hearing on his claim that he was unconstitutionally excluded from bench conferences during jury selection.
GWINNETT COUNTY v. CITY OF NORCROSS
The Supreme Court of Georgia declined to review a dispute between Gwinnett County and the City of Norcross over who must maintain storm water infrastructure on land the city annexed, leaving a Court of Appeals ruling in place over a dissent urging review.
Hurston v. State
The Supreme Court of Georgia upheld the murder conviction of a teenager involved in a gang-related shooting, rejecting claims that his absence from a witness meeting violated his rights and that his trial lawyer was ineffective.
In the Matter of David R. Sicay-Perrow
The Supreme Court of Georgia disbarred attorney David R. Sicay-Perrow after finding he mishandled and misappropriated client settlement funds, including money belonging to other clients, and misled clients about repayment.
In the Matter of Jeffrey Bull Grable
The Supreme Court of Georgia accepted a Fulton-area lawyer's voluntary surrender of his law license after he admitted failing to file lawsuits for a client and then not telling her about a resulting judgment against her.
In the Matter of Patrick A. Powell
The Supreme Court of Georgia disbarred attorney Patrick A. Powell after he abandoned a client facing federal criminal charges, took thousands of dollars in fees, and then ignored the court and disciplinary authorities for over two years.
Lofton v. State
The Supreme Court of Georgia upheld Hakim Lofton's murder conviction, ruling that circumstantial evidence including phone and cell tower records was sufficient and that police reliance on then-existing law to obtain his cell records without a warrant did not require throwing out the evidence.
Mims v. State
The Supreme Court of Georgia upheld a Richmond County man's murder conviction for stabbing his ex-girlfriend 37 times, rejecting his argument that he lost control of his own actions and could not be held responsible.
POLO GOLF AND COUNTRY CLUB HOMEOWNERS ASSOCIATION, INC. v. CUNARD
The Supreme Court of Georgia upheld a Forsyth County ordinance requiring homeowners associations to maintain stormwater systems, rejecting a homeowners association's claims that the rule forces illegal trespass, involuntary servitude, or exceeds the county's authority.
Smith v. State
The Supreme Court of Georgia upheld a Clayton County man's felony murder conviction, ruling that the trial court properly limited cross-examination about alleged vandalism and gang tattoos, and that his ineffective-assistance claim was not preserved.
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