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  • November 4, 2021 | New Jersey Law Journal

    Ruling on Issue That Has 'Divided the Circuits,' 3rd Cir. Says Serial Filer Can No Longer Duck Filing Fees

    The clock is ticking for a New Jersey state inmate to pay a filing fee by Nov. 12. If he doesn't, he'll no longer be able to pursue a coronavirus-related civil rights claim against the governor and prison officials.

    5 minute read

  • Marshall v. The State

    Publication Date: 2021-11-04
    Practice Area: Criminal Law
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    Court: Georgia Court of Appeals
    Judge: Presiding Judge Dillard
    Attorneys: For plaintiff: Micah Gates, (Georgia Public Defender Council), Dalton, for appellant.
    for defendant: Susan Franklin, Herbert Poston, (Assistant District Attorney), Dalton, for appellee.
    Case Number: A21A0948

    No Showing Made That Trial Court Abused Discretion in Giving Allen Charge

  • Moran v. Team Elite Realty, LLC

    Publication Date: 2021-11-02
    Practice Area: Premises Liability
    Industry: Real Estate
    Court: Georgia Court of Appeals
    Judge: Judge Mercier
    Attorneys: For plaintiff: Frederick Massey, (Massey & Sharry, LLP), Winder, Darren Penn, (Penn Law LLC), Atlanta, James Seifter, (Attorney at Law), Atlanta, for appellant.
    for defendant: Allen Broughton, Robert Parker, (Allen L Broughton PC), Atlanta, John Stell, (Stell, Smith & Mattison, P.C.), Winder, for appellee.
    Case Number: A21A1036

    Court affirms summary judgment for property owner and realtor in a slip and fall case where neither defendant had actual or constructive knowledge of property defect

  • Ramos v. State of Texas

    Publication Date: 2021-11-01
    Practice Area: Constitutional Law | Criminal Appeals | Criminal Law
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    Court: Court of Criminal Appeals
    Judge: Judge Yeary
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    Case Number: PD-0788-20

    A criminal defendant, who was found guilty of sexual abuse of a child and whose sentence was based upon two convictions, and who successfully argued that the sentence violated the Fifth Amendment, failed to show on appeal that the decision was correct.

  • State v. Bowman

    Publication Date: 2021-11-01
    Practice Area: Constitutional Law | Criminal Law
    Industry:
    Court: Georgia Court of Appeals
    Judge: Presiding Judge Dillard
    Attorneys: For plaintiff: Donald Donovan, Anthony Williams, (Assistant District Attorney), Dallas, Matthew Rollins, (Paulding Circuit District Attorney's Office), Dallas, for appellant.
    for defendant: Keegan Gary, Hunter Rodgers, (Paulding Judicial Circuit Public Defender's Office), Dallas, for appellee.
    Case Number: A20A1873

    Court reverses grant of defendant's motion for discharge and acquittal, finding that his right to a speedy trial was not violated even though petit jury was not sworn in.

  • Adams v. Godhania

    Publication Date: 2021-11-01
    Practice Area: Civil Appeals | Damages | Real Estate
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    Court: Court of Appeals
    Judge: Justice Triana
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    Case Number: 03-20-00115-CV

    Appellees filed suit to evict appellants.

  • Cook v. State of Texas

    Publication Date: 2021-11-01
    Practice Area: Criminal Appeals | Criminal Law
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    Court: Court of Appeals
    Judge: Justice Stevens
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    Case Number: 06-20-00001-CR

    A criminal defendant, who was found guilty of aggravated sexual assault at trial, successfully showed how the trial court erred in its administration of the trial.

  • Office of the Attorney General v. Brickman

    Publication Date: 2021-11-01
    Practice Area: Civil Appeals | Government | Whistleblower Laws
    Industry:
    Court: Court of Appeals
    Judge: Justice Byrne
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    Case Number: 03-21-00161-CV

    This appeal concerned the application of the Texas Whistleblower Act to the highest echelons of the Texas government and the State's fundamental policies of governmental transparency and accountability.

  • October 29, 2021 | New York Law Journal

    See Who Passed the July 2021 New York Bar Exam

    The New York State Board of Law Examiners examined 9,227 candidates during the July 27-28 examination. Of those candidates, 5,791 passed for an overall passing rate of 63%.

    82 minute read

  • Tyson v. The State

    Publication Date: 2021-10-29
    Practice Area: Criminal Appeals | Criminal Law | Tax
    Industry:
    Court: Georgia Supreme Court
    Judge: Presiding Justice Boggs
    Attorneys: For plaintiff: Leigh Stevens Schrope, Elizabeth Ann Brandenburg, (Law Firm of Shein & Brandenburg), Decatur, for appellant.
    for defendant: Patricia B. Attaway Burton, Paula Khristian Smith, Christopher M. Carr, Alex Martin Bernick, (Department of Law), Atlanta, David Parks White, (Northern Judicial Circuit District Attorney's Office), Hartwell, for appellee.
    Case Number: S21A0774

    Lack of Complete Transcription of Jury Voir Dire in Appeal Record Did Not Deprive Appellant of Due Process Rights