Supreme Court of Georgia

The Supreme Court of Georgia has issued opinions in several cases today: -S25Q1073. WILMINGTON TRUST, NATIONAL ASSOCIATION v. AMERITAS LIFE INSURANCE CORP. -S25A1111. DEMPSEY v. THE STATE -S25A1129. CARTER v. THE STATE -S25A1133. RIVERS v. THE STATE -S25A1139. LUCID GROUP USA, INC. v. STATE OF GEORGIA et al. -S25A1158. CHAPPLE v. THE STATE -S25A1229. OWENS v. THE STATE -S25A1272. FOURNIER v. THE STATE -S25A1404. SAMUELS v. THE STATE -S25A1429. MURPHY v. THE STATE -S26A0194. BRADFORD v. THE STATE -S26A0423. JONES v. THE STATE -S26Y0106. IN THE MATTER OF BRYAN MATTHEW PRITCHETT Read summaries of certain ones at https://lnkd.in/emGiRrQZ and access all full opinions at https://lnkd.in/etQEfQdF.

Members of Youth Leadership Robins Region toured the Supreme Court of Georgia this week and met with Justice Verda Colvin to learn more about the work of the Court, the role of state appellate court judges, and her advice on leadership.

Several South Georgia leadership groups visited the Supreme Court of Georgia today, including Leadership Waycross, whose members had a Q&A session with Justice John Ellington.

Members of the State Bar of Georgia’s Young Lawyers Division Leadership Academy toured the Supreme Court of Georgia today. Several were sworn into our bar by Justice Andrew Pinson. The group also met with Court of Appeals of Georgia Judges Stephen Dillard, Chris McFadden, and Ken Hodges and with Georgia State-wide Business Court Judge Bill Hamrick.

Chief Justice Nels S.D. Peterson delivered the State of the Judiciary address to the General Assembly today in the House chambers of the Capitol. https://lnkd.in/eKmQhfwU

The Supreme Court of Georgia has issued opinions today in several cases. •S25A0124. HUITRON v. TOBY, WARDEN •S25A0984. GIBSON v. THE STATE •S25A0986. NBCUNIVERSAL MEDIA, LLC v. WALKER et al. •S25A1023, S25A1024. FLAKES v. THE STATE (two cases) •S25A1050. JENKINS v. THE STATE •S25A1056. GRAHAM v. THE STATE •S25A1087. THE STATE v. LEE •S25A1094. WELSCH v. THE STATE •S25A1115. KERNS v. THE STATE •S25A1302. TAYLOR v. THE STATE •S25A1372, S26A0138. SHELLS v. THE STATE (two cases) •S25C1409. GEORGIA BONE & JOINT SURGEONS, P.C. v. KEEL Concurral Issued. •S25A1464. BIGGS v. THE STATE •S26A0073. RILEY v. THE STATE •S26A0250. CLARK v. THE STATE •S25Y0932. IN THE MATTER OF PAUL JASON YORK Read summaries of certain ones at https://lnkd.in/eAxJqPky and access all full opinions at https://lnkd.in/etQEfQdF.

The Supreme Court of Georgia will hear oral arguments in several cases today during a session starting at 10 a.m. Eastern. Watch the live stream at https://lnkd.in/e7wmWTZ

Supreme Court of Georgia Chief Justice Nels S.D. Peterson is scheduled to deliver the State of the Judiciary address to the Georgia General Assembly on Wednesday, Feb. 4, at 11 a.m. Eastern. More information: https://lnkd.in/esmgshPz

The Supreme Court of Georgia will hear oral arguments in several cases during its Feb. 3 session, which is set to begin at 10 a.m. Eastern and will be live streamed on the Court's website. •S26A0362 Medina v. The State •S26A0306 Larkins v. The State •S26A0349 Clark et al. v. Leigh et al. * •S26X0350 Leigh et al. v. Clark et al. * •S26A0229 Cayamcela v. Advocacy Trust, LLC et al. ** •S26A0242 Hospitalist Services of Georgia, P.C. v. Advocacy Trust, LLC et al. ** * These related cases will be argued as one case. ** These related cases will be argued as one case. Read case announcements: https://lnkd.in/ehRPB2S7