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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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Suggs v. State
The Supreme Court of Georgia upheld a Moultrie man's malice murder conviction for a fatal shootout outside a nightclub, rejecting claims about jury selection, a secret recording, crime scene photos, and his lawyer's performance.
In the Matter of David E. Morgan III
The Supreme Court of Georgia ordered attorney David E. Morgan III reinstated to practice law after he satisfied the conditions the court had set for his return following an earlier disciplinary case.
Allen v. State
The Supreme Court of Georgia upheld Alfredo Allen's malice murder conviction for stabbing his ex-girlfriend's sister to death, rejecting his claim the jury should have found voluntary manslaughter instead.
HALL, WARDEN v. JACKSON (And Vice Versa)
The Supreme Court of Georgia upheld a habeas court's finding that a Paulding County man's appellate lawyer had an actual conflict of interest, but ruled the fix should be a new appeal, not a new trial.
Henderson v. State
The Supreme Court of Georgia upheld the murder conviction of a DeKalb County man who shot a stranger at a gas station over a parking spot dispute, rejecting challenges to his police statement and a limit on his trial testimony.
In the Matter of Stephen Vincent Fitzgerald, Jr
The Supreme Court of Georgia granted a former attorney's application to be certified fit to practice law again, nearly a decade after he surrendered his license for mishandling about $455,000 in client funds.
In the Matter of William D. Thompson Jr
The Supreme Court of Georgia rejected an attorney's request to accept a one-year Florida suspension as equivalent discipline in Georgia, finding his petition incomplete and misleading about his current standing.
Jefferson v. State
The Supreme Court of Georgia ruled that a trial judge's order partially granting a new trial motion, because the evidence was insufficient on two armed robbery counts, was a final and immediately appealable judgment.
Jordan v. State
The Supreme Court of Georgia ruled that a man who pleaded guilty to felony murder mid-trial had an absolute right to withdraw that plea before sentencing, and reversed the trial court's refusal to let him do so.
Kirkland v. State
The Supreme Court of Georgia upheld a Fulton County man's murder conviction, ruling that a witness's photo lineup identification was properly allowed even though it was shown to him twice and administered by a detective who knew his identity.
Kitchens v. State
The Supreme Court of Georgia upheld a Richmond County man's murder convictions in the stabbing deaths of his neighbor and her boyfriend, ruling that any error in allowing a hearsay statement was harmless given the overwhelming evidence against him.
Middlebrooks v. State
The Supreme Court of Georgia upheld Deshaun Middlebrooks' murder conviction in a gang-related shooting, rejecting his challenges to gang evidence and his lawyer's performance, but vacated a related aggravated assault conviction that should have merged into the murder charge.
OCONEE COUNTY v. CANNON
The Supreme Court of Georgia ruled that whether a lawsuit can be redirected to a new defendant after a deadline passes depends on what that new defendant knew, not on what the person suing knew or whether their mistake was legal or factual.
Harper v. State
The Supreme Court of Georgia upheld a Fulton County man's murder conviction in the killing of his girlfriend, ruling his police interviews were properly admitted at trial and were not the product of an unlawful custodial interrogation or invalid arrest.
Nesby v. State
The Supreme Court of Georgia upheld a DeKalb County man's murder conviction, ruling that unrecorded bench conferences held outside his presence during trial did not violate his constitutional right to be present.
Palmer v. State
The Supreme Court of Georgia upheld a Savannah man's murder conviction, rejecting his challenges to the search of his apartment, the exclusion of possible alibi testimony, and his claim that his trial lawyer was ineffective.
Johnson v. State
The Supreme Court of Georgia upheld Sharod Johnson's murder conviction for a fatal Ingles grocery store armed robbery, rejecting his claims about a witness's silence on the stand and about phone, house, and car searches.
Armstrong v. State
The Supreme Court of Georgia upheld Jhakeem Armstrong's murder conviction, ruling that gang evidence used to establish his motive was properly admitted and that any related errors did not affect the trial's outcome.
Boone v. State
The Supreme Court of Georgia vacated a trial court order that had denied Odeirrick Boone's request for an out-of-time appeal, ruling he was entitled to a hearing on whether his plea lawyer failed to tell him about his appeal rights.
Doricien v. State
The Supreme Court of Georgia upheld a Valdosta man's felony murder conviction, rejecting his self-defense claim and his arguments that his statements to police should have been thrown out.
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