2017 News & Reports

Atlanta, Dec. 29, 2017 – Justice Britt C. Grant of the Supreme Court of Georgia has been elected to the American Law Institute, a national organization that produces scholarly work to clarify, modernize, and [...]

The Clerk's office will be closed on November 23, 2017 and November 24, 2017 in observance of State Holiday.

Atlanta, October 18, 2017 – The Supreme Court of Georgia will hold oral arguments at the University of Georgia School of Law in Athens next Tuesday morning, Oct. 24. Court will be held in [...]

Atlanta, October 12, 2017 – Justice Michael P. Boggs today received the St. Thomas More Award for his leadership in criminal justice reform. The prestigious award is given annually to one or more judges [...]

Atlanta, October 17, 2017 – The Supreme Court of Georgia recently launched a Twitter account. Justice Keith Blackwell explains how social media can lead to greater transparency with the public. [...]

Atlanta, Oct 2, 2017 – Georgia Supreme Court mourns loss of famed attorney Catherine O’Neil, beloved wife of Justice David Nahmias.  

Atlanta, Sept. 26, 2017 – In a 6-to-3 vote, the Supreme Court of Georgia has denied a stay of execution for Keith Leroy Tharpe, who is scheduled to be put to death tonight at 7:00 [...]

Atlanta, Sept. 13, 2017 – As of Sunday, Sept. 10, the Supreme Court of Georgia has joined the world of Twitter. The state’s highest court will use Twitter as an additional platform for informing [...]

Acting on a recommendation from the state's Emergency Operations Command and ahead of heavy rains, strong wind and potential flooding from Hurricane Irma, Gov. Nathan Deal today expanded the emergency declaration to include an [...]

Atlanta, July 17, 2017 – The Chief Justice of the Supreme Court of Georgia did not make it intowork Monday morning. Instead, P. Harris Hines reported for jury duty at the Cobb CountySuperior Court.“As citizens, [...]

Atlanta, May 16, 2017 – After 11 years as Executive Director of the Chief Justice’s Commission on Professionalism, Avarita Hanson plans to retire at the end of August. The Supreme Court of Georgia is seeking [...]

Atlanta, May 16, 2017 – In an 8-to-1 vote, the Supreme Court of Georgia has denied a stay of execution for J.W. Ledford, Jr., who is scheduled to be put to death tonight at 7:00 [...]

Atlanta, Jan. 26, 2017 – The Supreme Court of Georgia will hold a special session of oral arguments at Emory University School of Law in Atlanta next Tuesday, Jan. 31. Court will be held in [...]

2017 STATE OF THE JUDICIARY ADDRESS THE HONORABLE P. HARRIS HINES CHIEF JUSTICE, SUPREME COURT OF GEORGIA January 25, 2017, 11 a.m. House Chamber, State Capitol Speaker Ralston, Lieutenant Governor Cagle, [...]

In a first for the Supreme Court of Georgia, today the state’s highest court held a Special Session to congratulate our Atlanta Falcons and wish them well in their quest for a Super Victory. RISE [...]

Atlanta, January 24, 2016 – The Supreme Court of Georgia will hold a Special Session today at1:30 p.m. to congratulate our Atlanta Falcons and wish them the best in their quest for a SuperBowl victory. [...]

Atlanta, January 23, 2017 – Chief Justice P. Harris Hines of the Supreme Court of Georgia will deliver the annual State of the Judiciary address to a joint session of the Legislature Wednesday, Jan. 25 [...]

On Jan. 6, 2017, Gov. Nathan Deal swore in P. Harris Hines as the new Chief Justice of the Supreme Court of Georgia and Harold D. Melton as the new Presiding Justice. The Chief Justice [...]

Atlanta, January 4, 2017 – This Friday, Jan. 6, P. Harris Hines will be sworn in by Gov. Nathan Deal as the 31st Chief Justice of the Supreme Court of Georgia. The governor will also [...]