• In the Interest of J. L. S.

    Publication Date: 2008-10-10
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    Court: Court of Appeals
    Judge: Johnson, Edward H.
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    Case Number: A08A1481

    The mother's medically verifiable mental deficiency, her failure to bond with her child and the children's special needs supported the termination of the mother's parental r

  • Ford v. Hanna

    Publication Date: 2008-10-03
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    Court: Court of Appeals
    Judge: Andrews, Gary Blaylock
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    Case Number: A08A1177

    The trial court erred with respect to child support, since the trial court ratified parties agreement to waive child support in light of fact that each parent had physical custody of one child witho

  • Abreu v. Rainey

    Publication Date: 2008-10-03
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    Court: Court of Appeals
    Judge: Mikell, Charles B.
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    Case Number: A08A1455

    The defendant was entitled to summary judgment in the plaintiffs' suit under O.C.G.A. § 51-1-18 a, which allows custodian ts to sue any person, who furnishes alcoholic beverages to th

  • In the Interest of A. G.

    Publication Date: 2008-09-19
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    Court: Court of Appeals
    Judge: Ruffin, John H.
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    Case Number: A08A0942; A08A1152

    The mother's history of criminal behavior and drug use, her admission that she had no bond with her youngest child and her failure to pay child support, supported the termination of her parental

  • Likely v. State

    Publication Date: 2008-09-19
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    Court: Court of Appeals
    Judge: Mikell, Charles B.
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    Case Number: A08A1396

    The state met its burden of proving through the record that the defendant entered his plea knowingly and voluntarily in exchange for the dismissal of rape and aggravated child molestation ch

  • In the Interest of A. G.

    Publication Date: 2008-09-05
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    Court: Court of Appeals
    Judge: Doyle, John J.
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    Case Number: A08A1327

    Evidence that the mother neglected her children's needs, failed to take the steps necessary to develop a parental bond with the children, failed to finish her GED, develop job skills, keep a job

  • Terry v. State

    Publication Date: 2008-08-29
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    Court: Court of Appeals
    Judge: Blackburn, G. Alan
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    Case Number: A08A1940

    The trial court properly admitted the defendant's voluntary custodial statement, which the defendant made in response to the officer's answer to his question concerning the charges agains

  • Coleman v. State

    Publication Date: 2008-08-22
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    Court: Court of Appeals
    Judge: Mikell, Charles B.
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    Case Number: A08A1197

    Case remanded for the trial court to determine whether the defendant is indigent and entitled to a free transcript, since the defendant filed motions to establish his indigency, which the trial cour

  • Robinson v. State

    Publication Date: 2008-08-22
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    Court: Court of Appeals
    Judge: Bernes, Debra
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    Case Number: A08A0813

    The defendant did not demonstrate that the transcript from the similar transaction hearing was necessary to resolve any appeal

  • Stover v. State

    Publication Date: 2008-08-22
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    Court: Court of Appeals
    Judge: Miller, M. Yvette
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    Case Number: A08A0904

    The defendant did not controvert the state's evidence showing that that victim was raped, including the element of force, since his defense was mistaken ide