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  • In the Interest of K.B.

    Publication Date: 2010-01-29
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    Court: Court of Appeals
    Judge: Barnes, Anne Elizabeth
    Attorneys: For plaintiff: Curtis W. Miller, Lithonia, for appellant.
    for defendant: Thurbert E. Baker, Attorney General, Shalen S. Nelson, Senior Assistant Attorney General, Kathryn A. Fox, Assistant Attorney General, Atlanta, and Robert E. Hall, Roswell, for appellee. Other party representation: Roberta B. Cooper, Jodie A. Wasson Child Advocate Attorney's Office and Sidney A. Robbins, Atlanta.
    Case Number: A09A2299

    The minor's injuries were consistent with physical abuse, her home was in complete disarray with no food, milk or formula in the house and her sibling died from blunt force injuries to the head, wi

  • In the Interest of S.K. and A.K.

    Publication Date: 2009-12-04
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    Court: Court of Appeals
    Judge: Barnes, Anne Elizabeth
    Attorneys: For plaintiff: John F. Connolly, Canton, for appellant.
    for defendant: Thurbert E. Baker, Attorney General, Shalen S. Nelson, Senior Assistant Attorney General, Virginia B. Fuller, Assistant Attorney General, Atlanta, and Hope M. Pereira, Woodstock, for appellee. Other party representation: Jenny R. Meyers Meyers & Meyers PC and Jackson A. Lancaster, Canton.
    Case Number: A09A1357

    The mother's continued allegations of unsubstantiated sexual abuse supported the juvenile court's deprivation

  • Collins v. State

    Publication Date: 2009-11-13
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    Court: Court of Appeals
    Judge: Blackburn, G. Alan
    Attorneys: For plaintiff: Brian K. Ross, Covington, for appellant.
    for defendant: William K. Wynne Jr., District Attorney, Covington, and David E. Boyle, Assistant District Attorney, Monroe, for appellee.
    Case Number: A09A2094

    Absent a proffer, the defendant could not show that his trial counsel was deficient for failing to call character witnesses to testify on the defendant's b

  • In the Interest of K.L.

    Publication Date: 2009-11-06
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    Court: Court of Appeals
    Judge: Barnes, Anne Elizabeth
    Attorneys: For plaintiff: Christopher R. Lee and Veronica E. Brinson, Macon, for appellant.
    for defendant: Thurbert E. Baker, Attorney General, Shalen S. Nelson, Senior Assistant Attorney General, Virginia B. Fuller, Assistant Attorney General, Atlanta, and Andrew S. Foster, Macon, for appellee.
    Case Number: A09A1449

    The evidence showed that the then 5-month-old infant was sexually abused while she was solely in the care of her mother and f

  • In the Interest of K. F.

    Publication Date: 2009-08-28
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    Court: Court of Appeals
    Judge: Miller, M. Yvette
    Attorneys: For plaintiff: Anton L. Rowe Rowe & Rowe & Thomas LLC, Stone Mountain, for appellant.
    for defendant: Tommy K. Floyd, District Attorney, and Thomas L. Williams, Assistant District Attorney, McDonough, for appellee.
    Case Number: A09A1111

    The juvenile court judge lacked jurisdiction to modify the juvenile's commitment order on the grounds raised-significant changes and rehabilitation-under O.C.G.A. § 15-11-40 b, since the juvenile wa

  • Hilliard v. State

    Publication Date: 2009-07-10
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    Court: Court of Appeals
    Judge: Doyle, Sara L.
    Attorneys: For plaintiff: Paul K. Cook, Vidalia, for appellant.
    for defendant: John T. Durden Jr., District Attorney, and Sandra Dutton, Assistant District Attorney, Hinesville, for appellee.
    Case Number: A09A0131

    Induced error, in which a witness vouched for the aggravated sexual battery and child molestation victim's veracity, is not the basis for rev

  • In the Interest of K. C. W.

    Publication Date: 2009-05-29
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    Court: Court of Appeals
    Judge: Bernes, Debra
    Attorneys: For plaintiff: James G. Baker Kirby & Roberts PC, LaGrange, for appellant.
    for defendant: Thurbert E. Baker, Attorney General, Shalen S. Nelson, Senior Assistant Attorney General, Kathryn A. Fox, Assistant Attorney General, Atlanta, and James T. Hunnicutt Hunnicutt & Taylor PC, Newnan, for appellee.
    Case Number: A09A0783

    The mother's unresolved history of chronic unresolved drug and alcohol problems and her failure to maintain a consistent relationship with her children supported the termination of her parental r

  • In the Interest of K. C. W.

    Publication Date: 2009-05-22
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    Court: Court of Appeals
    Judge: Bernes, Debra
    Attorneys: For plaintiff: Jessica D. Huff, LaGrange, for appellant.
    for defendant: Thurbert E. Baker, Attorney General, Shalen S. Nelson, Senior Assistant Attorney General, Kathryn A. Fox, Assistant Attorney General, Atlanta, and James T. Hunnicutt Hunnicutt & Taylor PC, Newnan, for appellee. Other party representation: James G. Baker Kirby & Roberts PC, LaGrange.
    Case Number: A09A0943

    The father's extremely low-functioning mental capacity rendered his unable to properly supervise and care for his special need

  • Hicks v. Heard

    Publication Date: 2009-05-22
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    Court: Court of Appeals
    Judge: Blackburn, G. Alan
    Attorneys: For plaintiff: Steven K. Leibel, Dahlonega, for appellant.
    for defendant: Render C. Freeman, Michael J. Blakely Jr. Anderson, Tate & Carr PC, Lawrenceville, and Jeffrey P. Yashinsky Shur, McDuffie & Morgan, Atlanta, for appellees.
    Case Number: A09A0874

    A part-time as-needed employee's prior speeding citation and involvement in a prior minor accident was insufficient to establish her incompetence or a pattern of reckless dr

  • Jackson v. State

    Publication Date: 2009-05-08
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    Court: Court of Appeals
    Judge: Mikell, Charles B.
    Attorneys: For plaintiff: Dustin K. Kirby, Athens, for appellant.
    for defendant: Kenneth W. Mauldin, District Attorney, District Attorney, and William M. Olson, Assistant District Attorney, Athens, for appellee.
    Case Number: A09A0609

    The arresting officer had probable cause to stop the defendant in a convenience store parking lot for playing loud music in violation of OCGA § 40-6