• People v. Rafael Rosario, QN10023/95

    Publication Date: 2013-11-29
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    Court: Supreme Court, Queens County, Criminal Term, Part K-7
    Judge: Justice Robert Charles Kohm
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    Case Number: QN10023/95

    Cite as: People v. Rafael Rosario, QN10023/95, NYLJ 1202629685065, at *1 (Sup., QU, Decided November 20, 2013) QN10023/95 Justice Robert Charles

  • DeKalb Cnty. Sch. Dist. v. Georgia State Bd. of Educ.

    Publication Date: 2013-11-27
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    Court: Supreme Court
    Judge: Per Curiam
    Attorneys: For plaintiff: Marquetta J. Bryan, Thomas A. Cox, and Michael J. Walker Carlock, Copeland & Stair LLP, Atlanta, for appellant.
    for defendant: . Amicus Appellant: Phillip L. Hartley Harben, Hartley & Hawkins LLP, Gainesville. Samuel S. Olens, Attorney General, Dennis R. Dunn, Deputy Attorney General, Stefan E. Ritter, Senior Assistant Attorney General, and Jennifer Colangelo Attorney General's Office, Atlanta, for appellees. Other party representation: Paul L. Nally, Pine Log.

    Case Number: S13Q0981

    O.C.G.A. § 20-2-73, which provides in certain circumstances for the suspension and removal of members of local boards of education when an accredited school system is placed on the level immediately

  • Boykins v. State

    Publication Date: 2013-11-27
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    Court: Supreme Court
    Judge: Hunstein, Carol W.
    Attorneys: For plaintiff: Richard O. Allen, Woodbine, for appellant.
    for defendant: D. Victor Reynolds, District Attorney, Grady A. Moore, John R. Edwards, Assistant District Attorneys, Marietta, Samuel S. Olens, Attorney General, Patricia B. A. Burton, Deputy Attorney General, Paula K. Smith, Senior Assistant Attorney General, and David A. Zisook, Assistant Attorney General, Atlanta, for appellee.

    Case Number: S13A1148

    The defendant failed to show that his counsel was deficient for strategically deciding to rely on an alibi, rather than on a mental health de

  • Roberts v. Corwin, 115370/2009

    Publication Date: 2013-11-27
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    Court: Supreme Court, New York, Part 60
    Judge: Justice Marcy Friedman
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    Case Number: 115370/2009

    Cite as: Roberts v. Corwin, 115370/2009, NYLJ 1202629687001, at *1 (Sup., NY, Decided November 19, 2013) 115370/2009 Justice Marcy Friedmanp

  • MICHAEL LANIGAN, ETC. res-ap, v. WILLIAM J. TIMMES, APPELLANT-res

    Publication Date: 2013-11-22
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    Court: SUPREME COURT, APPELLATE DIVISION: SECOND JUDICIAL DEPARTMENT
    Judge: Balkin, J.P.; Leventhal, Lott and Sgroi, JJ.
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    MICHAEL LANIGAN, ETC. res-ap, v. WILLIAM J. TIMMES, APPELLANT-res — (INDEX NO. 102829/09)In an action to recover damages for personal injuries, etc., the defendant appeals, as limited b

  • O'Donnell v. Smith

    Publication Date: 2013-11-21
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    Court: Supreme Court
    Judge: Benham, Robert
    Attorneys: For plaintiff: Samuel S. Olens, Attorney General, Patricia B. A. Burton, Deputy Attorney General, Paula K. Smith, Senior Assistant Attorney General, and Jason C. Fisher, Assistant Attorney General, Atlanta, for appellant.
    for defendant: Rodney S. Zell Zell & Zell PC, Atlanta, for appellee.

    Case Number: S13A0783

    The habeas court erred in considering the affidavit of an alternate juror who replaced another juror during deliberations, as it did not provide evidentiary support for the defendant's ineffective a

  • Roesser v. State

    Publication Date: 2013-11-21
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    Court: Supreme Court
    Judge: Hunstein, Carol W.
    Attorneys: For plaintiff: Brian Steel The Steel Law Firm PC, Atlanta, for appellant.
    for defendant: Daniel J. Porter, District Attorney, and Wesley C. Ross, Assistant District Attorney, Lawrenceville, for appellee.

    Case Number: S12G1846

    The doctrine of collateral estoppel prohibited the defendant's retrial for voluntary manslau

  • Terrell v. Terrell

    Publication Date: 2013-11-21
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    Court: Supreme Court
    Judge: Melton, Harold D.
    Attorneys: For plaintiff: Sara E. Adams, Loganville, for appellant.
    for defendant: Marcy A. Hanks Foster & Hanks LLC, Monroe, for appellee.

    Case Number: S13F1599

    Evidence, including the mother's positive test for THC metabolites/marijuana, supported the judgment awarding the father primary physical custody of the parties' minor dau

  • Deal v. Coleman

    Publication Date: 2013-11-21
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    Court: Supreme Court
    Judge: Blackwell, Keith R.
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    Case Number: S13A1084; S13A1085

    The Supreme Court reversed the denial of the defendants' motion to dismiss a lawsuit seeking to compel the production of certain records concerning the hiring practices of Kia Motors Manufacturing

  • Johnson v. Omondi

    Publication Date: 2013-11-20
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    Court: Supreme Court
    Judge: Hines, P. Harris
    Attorneys: For plaintiff: Roderick E. Edmond, Keith L. Lindsay Edmond & Lindsay LLP, Sidney L. Moore III, and James D. Summerville Summerville Moore PC, Atlanta, for appellant.
    for defendant: . Jeffrey D. Braintwain, Michael G. Frankson, and Randolph P. Powell Jr. Huff, Powell & Bailey LLC, Atlanta, for appellees. Amicus Appellee: Hunter S. Allen Jr., Simuel F. Doster Jr. Allen, McCain & O'Mahony PC, Henry D. Green Jr. Green & Sapp LLP, Theodore B. Eichelberger, Bernard Taylor, Joshua L. Becker Alston & Bird LLP, Paul E. Weathington, Paul I. Hotchkiss Weathington Smith PC, Gretchen H. Wagner, Derrick L. Bingham, and David V. Hayes Owen, Gleaton, Egan, Jones & Sweeney LLP, Atlanta.

    Case Number: S13G0553

    The def emergency room physician was not entitled to summary judgment in the plaintiff's medical malpractice case, as a reasonable jury could find by clear and convincing evidence that the de