NOTICE: These opinions are subject to modification resulting from motions for reconsideration under Supreme Court Rule 27, the Court’s reconsideration, and editorial revisions by the Reporter of Decisions. The versions of the opinions published in the Advance Sheets for the Georgia Reports, designated here as the “Final Copy,” will replace any prior versions on the Court’s website and docket. The bound volumes of the Georgia Reports will contain the final and official text of the opinions.
December
December 23, 2025
December
December 9, 2025—SUMMARIES of NOTEWORTHY OPINIONS
- S25A1002. LEE v. THE STATE
- S25A1017. MONTGOMERY v. THE STATE
- S25A1032. THE STATE v. PHILLIPS et al.
- S25A1091. SAUNDERS v. THE STATE
- S25A1239. MOSS v. THE STATE
- S25A1240. CHESTNUT RIDGE, LLC v. HALL COUNTY BOARD OF TAX ASSESSORS
- S25A1246. FRISON v. THE STATE
- S25A1255. LEWIS v. THE STATE
- S25A1298. EDWARDS v. THE STATE
- S25A1342. VENTICINQUE v. LAIR
- S25A1383. NORWOOD v. THE STATE
- S25A1395. MONTGOMERY v. THE STATE
- S25A1433. JOHNSON v. THE STATE 12-11-2025 Substitute opinion issued.
- S26A0052. DIXON v. THE STATE
- S26A0101. WESTBROOK v. THE STATE
- S26Y0129. IN THE MATTER OF JE’NITA LANE
November
November 18, 2025—SUMMARIES of NOTEWORTHY OPINIONS
November
November 4, 2025—SUMMARIES of NOTEWORTHY OPINIONS
- S24H1293. DAVIS v. COLEMAN, WARDEN
- S25A1205. STITTS v. THE STATE
- S25A1207. MERRITT v. THE STATE
- S25A1251. ASMELASH v. THE STATE
- S25A1259. COLLINS v. THE STATE
- S25Y0795, S25Y0796. IN THE MATTER OF BRIAN JOEL APLIN (two cases)
- S25Y1085. IN THE MATTER OF HERALD J.A. ALEXANDER
- S25Y1459. IN THE MATTER OF DESTIN MICHELLE GILLUM
October
October 21, 2025—SUMMARIES of NOTEWORTHY OPINIONS
- S25G0367. TUSSAHAW RESERVES, LLC et al. v. BUTTS COUNTY
- S25A0633. GRAVITT v. THE STATE
- S25A0645. MOMON v. THE STATE
- S25A0736. REID v. THE STATE
- S25A0817. BURKS v. THE STATE
- S25A1131. SMITH v. THE STATE
October
October 15, 2025—SUMMARIES of NOTEWORTHY OPINIONS
- S24G1387, S24G1388. BURROUGHS v. STRENGTH OF NATURE GLOBAL, LLC (two cases)
- S25G0389. SMG CONSTRUCTION SERVICES, LLC v. COOK
- S25A0454. PROFET v. THE STATE
- S25A0548. SMITH v. THE STATE
- S25A0555. HOMEWOOD ASSOCIATES INC. et al. v. UNIFIED GOVERNMENT OF ATHENS-CLARKE COUNTY
- S25A0650. MOSS v. THE STATE
- S25A0663. THE STATE v. SIMS et al.
- S25A0727. TAYLOR v. THE STATE
- S25A0789. WOSCHULA v. THE STATE
- S25X0828, S25A0829, S25A0830. PILATO et al. v. STATE OF GEORGIA et al. (three cases)
- S25A0877. COPNEY v. THE STATE
- S25A1036. GONZALEZ v. THE STATE
- S25C1128. MARQUEZ v. AGUIRRE Concurral Issued.
- S25A1357. GREEN v. THE STATE
October
October 8, 2025
September
September 30, 2025—SUMMARIES of NOTEWORTHY OPINIONS
- S24G1331. ULTRA GROUP OF COMPANIES, INC. v. PRINCE AND PRINCE, LLC et al.
- S25A0446, S25A0447, S25A0448. BAILEY et al. v. MCINTOSH COUNTY et al. (three cases)
- S25A0530. GREEN v. THE STATE
- S25A0573. ROBINSON v. THE STATE
- S25A0579. CRAWFORD v. THE STATE
- S25A0635. STATE OF GEORGIA v. DOVETEL COMMUNICATION, LLC et al.
- S25A0709. EVANS v. THE STATE
- S25A0762, S25A0763. EVANS v. THE STATE (two cases)
- S25A0776. LEWIS v. THE STATE
- S25A0821, S25A0822. BOSTIC v. THE STATE (two cases)
- S25A0887. HILL v. THE STATE
- S25A0895. WILLIAMS v. THE STATE
September
September 16, 2025—SUMMARIES of NOTEWORTHY OPINIONS
- S25A0556. TUCKER v. THE STATE
- S25A0566. SPRAYBERRY v. MORRIS
- S25C0587, S25C0588, S25C0589, S25C0590, S25C0591, S25C0592, S25C0593, S25C0594, S25C0595 . THE STATE v. ROMAN (nine cases) Concurral and Dissental Issued.
- S25A0600. DEES v. THE STATE
- S25A0685. PINION-LOPEZ v. THE STATE
- S25A0738. EALEY v. THE STATE
- S25A0826. PRIEST v. THE STATE
- S25A0840. FELTON v. THE STATE
- S25A0856. FRASER v. THE STATE
- S25A0917. JESTER v. THE STATE
- S25A1237. MBUNGU v. THE STATE
- S25Y0965. IN THE MATTER OF CRAIG S. BONNELL
- S25Y1146. IN THE MATTER OF MELVIN RAINES, II
- S25Y1290. IN THE MATTER OF PAUL GERARD WERSANT 09-17-2025 Substitute opinion issued.
August
August 26, 2025—SUMMARIES of NOTEWORTHY OPINIONS
- S25G0196. GATEWAY PINES HAHIRA, LP v. LOWNDES COUNTY BOARD OF TAX ASSESSORS
- S25G0276. WILLIAMS v. REGENCY HOSPITAL COMPANY, LLC et al.
- S25A0457. RICHARDSON v. THE STATE
- S25A0508. WOODS v. THE STATE
- S25A0720. MARROW v. THE STATE
- S25A0731. HALL v. THE STATE
- S25C0749. SCALES v. THE STATE 08-26-25 Substitute concurral issued.
- S25A0773. MACK v. THE STATE
- S25A0778. SCOTT v. THE STATE
- S25A0794. WALTON v. THE STATE
- S25A0816. ALLEN v. THE STATE
- S25A0868. FOSTER v. THE STATE
- S25A0883. PAYNE v. THE STATE
- S25Y0726. IN THE MATTER OF ALLEN CHARLES JONES
- S25Y1174. IN THE MATTER OF VI BUI
August
August 12, 2025—SUMMARIES of NOTEWORTHY OPINIONS
- S25A0492. REYNOLDS v. THE STATE
- S25A0523. WHISNANT v. THE STATE
- S25A0541. RHODES v. THE STATE
- S25A0604. FRIPP v. THE STATE
- S25A0632. ROBINSON v. THE STATE
- S25A0765. WILLIAMS v. THE STATE
- S25A0783. ROBINSON v. THE STATE
- S25A0849. HENDERSON v. THE STATE
- S25A0862. IVORY v. THE STATE
- S25A0875. JOHNS v. THE STATE
- S25A0959. ROUSE v. THE STATE
- S25G0016. P&J BEVERAGE CORPORATION v. THE BOTTLE SHOP, LLC
- S25Y0537, S25Y0538. IN THE MATTER OF DOMINIQUE MARC HENRI LEMOINE (two cases)
- S25Y1130. IN THE MATTER OF WILLIAM KEITH MCGOWAN
- S25Y1147. IN THE MATTER OF KATHLEEN STRANG
July
July 22, 2025
July
July 1, 2025—SUMMARIES of NOTEWORTHY OPINIONS
- S25A0570. JACOBS v. THE STATE
- S25A0665. ADAMS v. THE STATE
- S25A0710, S25A0711. CHAPMAN v. THE STATE (two cases)
- S25A0755. HILTON v. THE STATE
- S25A0788. KITCHENS v. THE STATE
June
June 26, 2025
June
June 24, 2025—SUMMARIES of NOTEWORTHY OPINIONS
- S24G0995. FLEUREME v. CITY OF ATLANTA et al.
- S24G1104. WALMART STORES EAST, LP v. LEVERETTE
- S24G1346. GUY v. HOUSING AUTHORITY OF THE CITY OF AUGUSTA
- S25A0019. FULLER v. THE STATE
- S25A0062. ARNSDORFF v. THE STATE
- S25A0077. BOWDERY v. THE STATE
- S25A0136. HART v. THE STATE
- S25A0191, S25A0192, S25A0199, S25A0200. COLEMAN v. THE STATE (four cases)
- S25A0213. LEE v. THE STATE
- S25A0360. QUINTANAR v. THE STATE
- S25A0430. WILSON v. THE STATE
- S25A0531. GAYLE v. THE STATE
- S25A0646. FOOTS v. THE STATE
- S25A0719. PADGETT v. THE STATE
- S25C0786. ESTES et al. v. PIERACCINI et al. Concurral Issued.
- S25G0132. THE MEDICAL CENTER OF CENTRAL GEORGIA, INC. et al. v. TURNER et al.
June
June 10, 2025—SUMMARIES of NOTEWORTHY OPINIONS
- S24G1246. DATES et al. v. CITY OF ATLANTA
- S25A0054. THE STATE v. EMBERT
- S25A0063. SCOTT v. THE STATE
- S25A0066. FLOYD v. THE STATE
- S25A0111. CLARK v. THE STATE
- S25A0232. DOUGLAS v. THE STATE
- S25A0255. THE STATE v. MICKEL
- S25A0256. COSTON v. THE STATE
- S25A0362, S25A0490. REPUBLICAN NATIONAL COMMITTEE et al. v. ETERNAL VIGILANCE ACTION, INC. et al. (two cases)
- S25A0406. JAMES v. THE STATE
- S25A0514. BOONE v. THE STATE
- S25A0661. LEWIS v. THE STATE
May
May 28, 2025—SUMMARIES of NOTEWORTHY OPINIONS
- S24G0435. DOCS OF CT, LLC v. BIOTEK SERVICES, LLC
- S24G1299. THE STATE v. WIERSON
- S25A0048. SHORT v. THE STATE
- S25A0058. SIMS v. THE STATE
- S25A0104. DEAN v. STATE OF GEORGIA et al.
- S25A0134. CRAFT v. THE STATE
- S25A0150. GLOVER v. THE STATE
- S25A0244. PORTER v. THE STATE
- S25A0334. STEPHENS v. STATE OF GEORGIA
- S25A0399. JACKSON v. THE STATE
- S25A0421. FRENCH v. THE STATE
- S25A0658. POLLARD v. THE STATE
- S25Y0207. IN THE MATTER OF NATHANIEL WATSON COCHRAN
- S25Y0649. IN THE MATTER OF STEPHANIE DIANNE WOODARD
- S25Y0715. IN THE MATTER OF JOHNBULL OKECHUKWU NWOSU
May
May 13, 2025—SUMMARIES of NOTEWORTHY OPINIONS
- S24G0739. COX-OTT et al. v. BARNES & THORNBURG, LLP et al.
- S24G0842. STATHAM v. QUANG et al.
- S24G0864. BROWNPHIL, LLC v. CUDJOE et al.
- S25A0075. WESTON v. THE STATE
- S25A0172. S25X0173. JOSEPH, WARDEN v. INGRAM (and vice versa)
- S25A0299. MCIVER v. THE STATE
- S25A0428. DOUGHERTY v. THE STATE
- S25Y0899. IN THE MATTER OF ALAN CHRISTOPHER NORTON
May
May 6, 2025—SUMMARIES of NOTEWORTHY OPINIONS
- S25A0028. JONES v. THE STATE
- S25A0055. METZ v. THE STATE
- S25A0079. FOX v. THE STATE
- S25A0089. PERRY, WARDEN v. BLEVINS
- S25A0131. JOHNSON v. THE STATE
- S25A0215. DENNY v. THE STATE
- S25A0263. ARNOLD v. THE STATE
- S25A0275. CARRILLO v. THE STATE
- S25A0336. NELSON v. THE STATE
- S25A0355. COLEMAN v. THE STATE
- S25A0363. PATTERSON v. THE STATE
- S25A0410. ROUTH v. THE STATE
- S25A0412. MORGAN v. THE STATE
- S25A0416. WALLACE v. THE STATE
- S25A0511. JOHNSON v. THE STATE
- S25G0338. IN THE INTEREST OF M. R. S., A CHILD
- S25Y0424. IN THE MATTER OF SANJAY PATEL
- S25Y0598. IN THE MATTER OF STEPHEN DANA MORRISON, JR.
- S25Y0686. IN THE MATTER OF DEBORAH LYNN HAKLIN
April
April 8, 2025—SUMMARIES of NOTEWORTHY OPINIONS
- S25A0041. COOPER v. THE STATE
- S25A0081. BALLARD v. THE STATE
- S25A0116. LONG v. THE STATE
- S25A0161. KINGDOM v. THE STATE
- S25A0208. THE STATE v. BRANTLEY
- S25A0249. THE STATE v. CLEVELAND
- S25A0250. THE STATE v. WILLIAMS
- S25A0267. PINCKNEY v. THE STATE
- S25A0398. WILLIAMS v. THE STATE
March
March 18, 2025—SUMMARIES of NOTEWORTHY OPINIONS
- S24O1335. ARNOLD v. ALEXANDER
- S25A0204. THE STATE v. HYLTON
- S25A0271. ROSENAU v. THE STATE
- S25Z0397. IN THE MATTER OF HENRY LAMAR WILLIS
March
March 13, 2025
March
March 4, 2025—SUMMARIES of NOTEWORTHY OPINIONS
- S24A0910. HARRIS v. THE STATE
- S24A0979. THE STATE v. RILEY 03-27-2025 Substitute opinion issued.
- S24A1002. RILEY v. THE STATE
- S24A1024. WARBLER INVESTMENTS, LLC v. CITY OF SOCIAL CIRCLE
- S24A1085. JONES v. THE STATE
- S24A1101. RYALS v. THE STATE
- S24A1112. LA ANYANE v. THE STATE
- S24A1121. CLEMENTS v. THE STATE
- S24A1182. DILLARD v. THE STATE
- S24A1234. HILL v. THE STATE
- S24A1237. CALLAWAY v. THE STATE
- S24G0371. LOVE v. MCKNIGHT
- S24G0816. THE STATE v. GREEN
- S25A0032. COLLINS v. THE STATE
- S25A0034. BYRD v. THE STATE
- S25A0114. PINDLING v. THE STATE
- S25A0190. NESBIT v. THE STATE
- S25A0212. BERRY v. THE STATE
- S25A0278. POLLARD et al. v. COOPER et al.
- S25Y0220. IN THE MATTER OF CHRISTOPHER RYAN BREAULT
- S25Y0221. IN THE MATTER OF DELL JACKSON
- S25Y0420, S25Y0532. IN THE MATTER OF JAMES HOWARD SINNOTT (two cases)
February
February 18, 2025–SUMMARIES of NOTEWORTHY OPINIONS
- S24A0887. DIAS v. BOONE
- S24A0984. THE STATE v. LEVERETTE
- S24A0994. SMITH v. THE STATE
- S24A1184. WASHINGTON v. THE STATE
- S24A1187. WATKINS v. THE STATE
- S24A1301. THE STATE v. FLOWERS
- S24A1340. RENDER v. THE STATE
- S24C1320. ATLANTIC GAMES, INC. v. GEORGIA LOTTERY CORPORATION Concurral issued.
- S24G0335. OSKOUEI v. MATTHEWS
- S24G0359. CITY OF MADISON v. MORGAN COUNTY HOSPITAL AUTHORITY
- S24G0707. THE STATE v. ISLAM
- S24G0855. CLARK v. THE STATE
- S25A0070. TUCKER v. THE STATE
- S25A0083. THE STATE v. GATES
- S25A0086. GRIFFIN v. THE STATE
- S25A0408. GUYTON v. THE STATE
- S25Y0162. IN THE MATTER OF CHRISTOPHER TYSON
- S25Y0264. IN THE MATTER OF CHADRICK A. MANCE
January
January 30, 2025
January
January 28, 2025–Summaries of Noteworthy Opinions
- S23G1029. WASSERMAN v. FRANKLIN COUNTY
- S24A0882. HOLLOWAY v. THE STATE
- S24A0892. HOLLOWAY v. THE STATE
- S24A1005. CHAMBERS v. THE STATE
- S24A1181. MITCHELL v. THE STATE
- S24A1273. WHITE et al. v. CITY OF MABLETON
- S24A1276. PIERCE v. THE STATE
- S24A1303. BLALOCK v. THE STATE
- S24A1304. RYAN v. THE STATE
- S24A1313. REDDICK v. THE STATE
- S24A1318. BURKE v. THE STATE
- S24A1357. SINGLETON v. THE STATE
- S24A1369. BRUNDAGE v. THE STATE
- S24A1386. NELSON v. STRICKLAND et al.
- S25A0042. GARCIA-SOLIS v. THE STATE
- S25A0056. WILSON v. THE STATE
- S24G0314, S24G0318. WALTON ELECTRIC MEMBERSHIP CORPORATION et al. v. GEORGIA POWER COMPANY (two cases)