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  • Boyd v. Robinson

    Publication Date: 2009-09-04
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    Court: Court of Appeals
    Judge: Johnson, Edward H.
    Attorneys: For plaintiff: William J. Mueller, Atlanta, for appellant.
    for defendant: George E. Duncan Jr. and Jennifer C. Adair Duncan & Adair PC, Atlanta, for appellees.
    Case Number: A09A1681

    The plaintiff was able to voluntarily dismiss his original law suit and use the renewal statute to ' "nurse the cause of action into full life," ' five years after expiration of the statute of limi

  • April 30, 2009 |

    Breach Patrol

    In today's digital world, most Americans leave long electronic trails of private information wherever they go. But too often, that data is compromised.

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  • Daniel v. State

    Publication Date: 2009-03-06
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    Court: Court of Appeals
    Judge: Johnson, Edward H.
    Attorneys: For plaintiff: Robert P. McFarland Jr. McFarland & Assocs. PC, Cumming, for appellant.
    for defendant: Penny A. Penn, District Attorney, and Sandra A. Partridge, Chief Assistant District Attorney, Cumming, for appellee.
    Case Number: A08A2351

    Evidence that the defendant touched his 11-year-old step-granddaughter on her private parts and made her touch his private parts more than ten times supported his aggravated child ation, child

  • Matthews v. State

    Publication Date: 2009-02-06
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    Court: Supreme Court
    Judge: Benham, Robert
    Attorneys: For plaintiff: Thomas S. Robinson III Robinson & Assocs., Snellville, for appellant.
    for defendant: Gwendolyn K. Fleming, District Attorney, Barbara B. Conroy, Deputy Assistant District Attorney, Robert E. Statham III, Daniel J. Quinn, Assistant District Attorneys, Decatur, Thurbert E. Baker, Attorney General, and Reggie A. Lampkin, Assistant Attorney General, Atlanta, for appellee.
    Case Number: S08A1577

    Substantial evidence corroborated the accomplice's testimony that the defendant strangled the victim and stole his ATM card and vehicle, after their romantic relationship

  • January 31, 2009 |

    Moving Up

    In a gloomy job market, taking control of your career can make all the difference. InsideCounsel asked in-house lawyers and career experts to share their most valued tips.

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  • Barnett v. State

    Publication Date: 2009-01-23
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    Court: Supreme Court
    Judge: Sears, Leah Ward
    Attorneys: For plaintiff: Jimmonique R. S. Rodgers, Sheueli C. Wang Georgia Pub. Defender Standards Council and Leigh S. Schrope, Atlanta, for appellant.
    for defendant: Peter J. Skandalakis, District Attorney, Newnan, Anne C. Allen, District Attorney, Tara M. Wilson, Assistant District Attorney, Carrollton, Thurbert E. Baker, Attorney General, and Elizabeth A. Harris, Assistant Attorney General, Atlanta, for appellee.
    Case Number: S08A1554

    The defendant fatally shot the victim in the head and the victim identified the defendant as the sh

  • Allen v. State

    Publication Date: 2008-10-03
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    Court: Supreme Court
    Judge: Hines, P. Harris
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    Case Number: S08A0889

    The defendant broke into his ex-girlfriend's home, shot his ex-girlfriend and her male companion to death, and took two minor children from the

  • Johnson v. State

    Publication Date: 2008-08-08
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    Court: Court of Appeals
    Judge: Blackburn, G. Alan
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    Case Number: A08A1703

    The arresting officer's testimony about the briefing he received before going on duty was admissible to explain his conduct, since the briefing gave the officer probable cause to investigate the

  • Williams v. State

    Publication Date: 2008-08-08
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    Court: Court of Appeals
    Judge: Blackburn, G. Alan
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    Case Number: A08A1508

    The defendant could not show prejudice from the 8-year delay in the trial court's hearing of his motion for a new trial, since his contentions on appeal were meri

  • Banks v. State

    Publication Date: 2008-04-25
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    Court: Court of Appeals
    Judge: Phipps, Herbert E.
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    Case Number: A08A0213

    The defense knew of a bystander's existence before trial, since his name appeared on the state's witness list, and three other witnesses, in addition to the aggravated assault victim, contr