The Court, however, disagreed with the Court of Appeals’ reasoning as to what constitutes “supervisory or disciplinary authority” over the…
November 28, 2016 Georgia Supreme Court Reverses Convictions in Child Cruelty CaseThe defendant was convicted of felony murder and two counts of first degree cruelty to children relating to the death…
November 10, 2016 Molestation Case Reversed Due to Improper Closure of CourtroomThe defendant was charged with molesting his stepdaughter. The State filed a pretrial motion to close the courtroom during the…
November 4, 2016 Wife’s Unlawful Seizure of Computer Not Grounds for SuppressionThe defendant was convicted of two counts of sexual exploitation of children for possessing printed and electronic images of child…
October 27, 2016 Court: Judges May Encourage Jurors to Submit Witness QuestionsThe defendant was charged and convicted of malice murder and a firearm offense. At the beginning of trial, the judge…
October 18, 2016 GA Supreme Court Affirms Habeas Relief in Child Cruelty CaseThe Court held that, as a result, she did not knowingly or voluntarily enter the plea. The defendant entered a…
October 3, 2016 GA Supreme Court Reverses Habeas Relief in Molestation CaseFollowing a jury trial, the defendant was convicted of aggravated sexual battery and child molestation and was sentenced to serve…
September 29, 2016 Court Reverses Grant of Plea in Bar in Exploitation CaseThe police executed a search warrant at the defendant’s home and seized a computer and an iPhone. The iPhone was…
September 26, 2016 Court of Appeals Grants Withdrawal of Child Molestation PleaThe defendant pleaded guilty to the offense of child molestation and was sentenced to serve 20 years in prison. He…
September 19, 2016 Court of Appeals Affirms Granting of New Trial in Child Molestation CaseThe defendant was convicted of rape, child molestation, aggravated sexual battery, and incest. At trial, defense counsel’s primary strategy was…
September 9, 2016 Court Remands Speedy Trial Ruling in Molestation CaseIn 2007, the defendant was charged with child molestation and aggravated sexual battery offenses that were alleged to have been…
September 2, 2016 Admission of Lie Detector Test Causes Reversal in Molestation CaseThe defendant was charged with sexual battery and child molestation for allegedly touching a girl’s breasts and vaginal area. He…
