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July
July 1, 2026
June
June 30, 2026
- S25G1183. WALKER v. THE STATE
- S25G1354. WARNER v. ESPITIA et al.
- S26A0035, S26A0036. RUCKER v. THE STATE (two cases)
- S26A0188, S26A0483. BELL v. THE STATE (two cases)
- S26A0415. THE STATE v. POSTELL
- S26A0426, S26A0427. COLLINS v. THE STATE (two cases)
- S26A0544. THE STATE v. OVALLE
- S26A0577. BROWN v. THE STATE
- S26A0627. OWENS v. THE STATE
- S26A0741. MOSLEY v. THE STATE
- S26A0753. SMITH v. THE STATE
- S26A0779. THE STATE v. CULLINS
June
June 16, 2026
- S26A0001. REASE v. THE STATE
- S26A0120. BUCHALLA v. THE STATE
- S26A0144. BANKS v. THE STATE
- S26A0145. CALHOUN v. THE STATE
- S26A0154. BOOZE v. THE STATE
- S26A0159. PRICE v. THE STATE
- S26A0173. BATTLE v. THE STATE
- S26A0195. GLENN v. THE STATE
- S26A0229, S26A0242. CAYAMCELA v. ADVOCACY TRUST, LLC et al. (two cases)
- S26A0290. MCDANIEL v. THE STATE
- S26A0349, S26X0350. CLARK et al. v. LEIGH et al. (and vice versa)
- S26A0355. THE STATE v. BRANTLEY
- S26A0448. DENSON v. THE STATE
- S26A0478. FLOYD v. THE STATE
- S26A0481. PIERCEFIELD v. THE STATE
- S26A0648. MCCOY v. THE STATE
- S26Y0523. IN THE MATTER OF SAMUEL DAVID OZBURN
- S26Y0581. IN THE MATTER OF MYLEE MCKINNEY
- S26Y0623. IN THE MATTER OF ANDREW THURSTON MURPHY
- S26Y1019. IN THE MATTER OF LISA PAIGE LENN
June
June 2, 2026
- S26A0017. ALMOND v. THE STATE
- S26A0062. CLARK v. THE STATE 7-1-2026 Substitute opinion issued.
- S26A0063. BURDEN v. THE STATE
- S26A0077. JONES v. THE STATE
- S26A0122. PRESTON v. THE STATE
- S26A0143. SIMS v. THE STATE
- S26A0177. ANDERSON v. THE STATE
- S26A0227. COMPTON v. THE STATE
- S26A0296. MILLER v. THE STATE
- S26A0320. JONES v. THE STATE
- S26A0364. STATE OF GEORGIA et al. v. FEDERAL DEFENDER PROGRAM, INC. et al.
- S26A0418. GLOVER v. THE STATE
- S26A0514. SHEFFIELD v. THE STATE
- S26A0547. WILLIAMS v. THE STATE
- S26A0807. SOCKWELL CORNERS, LLC et al. v. NEWTON COUNTY
- S26A0953. TABB v. THE STATE
May
May 19, 2026
- S25G0768. LEE v. THE STATE
- S25G0922. JACKSON et al. v. STEVENSON et al.
- S26A0022. HAYWOOD v. THE STATE
- S26A0083. RICHARDSON v. THE STATE
- S26A0176. SNOW v. THE STATE
- S26A0214. CARRIDINE v. THE STATE
- S26A0215. KAM v. THE STATE
- S26A0240. ABEBE v. THE STATE
- S26A0395. BURKETT v. THE STATE
- S26A0425. BENSON v. THE STATE
- S26A0454. SCOTT v. THE STATE
- S26A0470. DENNIS v. THE STATE
- S26A0491. WILLIAMS v. THE STATE
- S26A0529. SHOFFNER v. THE STATE
- S26A0530. MILLER v. THE STATE
- S26A0685. HODGES v. THE STATE
- S25Y1155. IN THE MATTER OF CLIFFORD E. HARDWICK, IV
- S26Y0212. IN THE MATTER OF HILLMAN JAMES TOOMBS
- S26Y0257. IN THE MATTER OF CHARLES M. DALZIEL, JR.
- S26Y0638. IN THE MATTER OF MATTHEW JASON ANDERSON
- S26Y0954. IN THE MATTER OF BRANDON ANDREW CLINE
May
May 5, 2026—SUMMARIES of NOTEWORTHY OPINIONS
- S25C1294. JOHNSON v. CITY OF VIDALIA Concurral Issued.
- S26A0046. DICKEY v. THE STATE
- S26A0049, S26A0226. BENNETT v. THE STATE (two cases)
- S26A0097. BRYANT v. THE STATE
- S26A0404. MERRITT v. THE STATE
- S26A0444. JACKSON v. THE STATE
- S26A0455. PEAVY v. THE STATE
- S26A0459. PAYNE v. THE STATE
- S26A0499. HILLS v. THE STATE
- S26A0554. THE STATE v. FAISON
- S26Y0386. IN THE MATTER OF SHAQUANDRA A. WOODS
April
April 21, 2026—SUMMARIES of NOTEWORTHY OPINIONS
- S26A0057. MALCOLM v. THE STATE
- S26A0060. MONROE v. THE STATE
- S26A0078. CRAWFORD v. THE STATE
- S26A0140. SMITH v. THE STATE
- S26A0283. SHINE v. THE STATE
- S26A0306. LARKINS v. THE STATE
- S26A0317. MILLER v. THE STATE
- S26A0321. NUCKLES v. THE STATE
- S26A0382. PAINTER v. THE STATE
- S26A0403. MCFARLAND v. THE STATE
- S26A0409. SNEED v. THE STATE
- S26A0440. BAILEY v. THE STATE
- S26A0469. KELLY v. THE STATE
- S26A0495. RAGLAND v. THE STATE
- S26A0513. SPANN v. THE STATE
- S26A0752. ELLISON v. THE STATE
- S26Y0093. IN THE MATTER OF DARRYL J. FERGUSON
- S26Y0660. IN THE MATTER OF LEONARD RICHARD MEDLEY, III
March
March 17, 2026—SUMMARIES of NOTEWORTHY OPINIONS
- S26A0047. BUSTAMENTE v. THE STATE
- S26A0051. BADIE v. THE STATE
- S26A0053. HERNANDEZ v. THE STATE
- S26A0086. SIMMS v. THE STATE
- S26A0125. DILL v. THE STATE
- S26A0168. BODIE v. THE STATE
- S26A0174. FADESIRE v. THE STATE
- S26A0272. PATTERSON v. THE STATE
- S26A0368. JACKSON v. THE STATE
- S26A0389. WILLIAMS v. THE STATE
- S26A0399. RAINEY v. THE STATE
- S26A0465. JACKSON v. THE STATE
- S26Y0233. IN THE MATTER OF CHARLES BRUCE SINGLETON, JR.
March
March 12, 2026—SUMMARIES of NOTEWORTHY OPINIONS
- S25G0476. CITY OF MILTON v. CHANG et al.
- S25A1305, S25A1306, S25A1307. GINES v. THE STATE (three cases)
- S22Y0943, S22Y0944, S22Y0945, S22Y0946. IN THE MATTER OF CANDACE LANETTE SNEED (four cases) 3-12-2026 Reinstatement Issued.
March
March 3, 2026—SUMMARIES of NOTEWORTHY OPINIONS
- S25A1088. WOODS v. THE STATE
- S25A1107. STRONG v. THE STATE
- S25A1498. JACKSON v. THE STATE
- S26A0113. SMALL v. THE STATE
- S26A0128. ROGERS v. THE STATE
- S26A0185. GIBSON v. HEAD, WARDEN
- S26A0222. SANDERS v. THE STATE
- S26A0282. ROBINSON v. THE STATE
- S26A0362. MEDINA v. THE STATE
- S26A0419. MITCHELL v. THE STATE
- S26A0435. HAMILTON v. THE STATE
- S26A0510. SENIOR v. THE STATE
- S26Y0042. IN THE MATTER OF OKSANA KLYMOVYCH
- S26Y0287. IN THE MATTER OF JOSEPH WILLIAM CLOUD
February
February 17, 2026—SUMMARIES of NOTEWORTHY OPINIONS
- 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
February
February 5, 2026
- S20Y0209. IN THE MATTER OF MUHAMMAD ABDUL-WARIT ABDUR-RAHIM 2-5-2026 Reinstatement Issued.
February
February 3, 2026—SUMMARIES of NOTEWORTHY OPINIONS
- 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 3-3-2026 Substitute opinion issued.
- 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
January
January 21, 2026—SUMMARIES of NOTEWORTHY OPINIONS
- S25A0994. FRANKLIN v. THE STATE
- S25A1014. WILLIAMS v. THE STATE
- S25A1213. WILLIAMS v. THE STATE
- S25A1234. PHILLIPS v. THE STATE
- S25A1261. STAPLETON v. THE STATE
- S25A1365. DICKERSON v. THE STATE
- S25A1487. BURNS v. THE STATE
- S25A1496. WELLS v. THE STATE
- S25Y0888. IN THE MATTER OF MYLEE MCKINNEY
- S25Y1501. IN THE MATTER OF W. MCCALL CALHOUN, JR.
- S26Y0121. IN THE MATTER OF NUBIYN MATAMALAKI MOSI MZEKEWE
January
January 5, 2026—SUMMARIES of NOTEWORTHY OPINIONS
- S25A1044. SELLERS v. THE STATE
- S25A1055. SMITH v. THE STATE
- S25A1098, S25A1099, S25A1100. UPSHAW v. THE STATE (three cases)
- S25A1153. BYRD v. THE STATE
- S25A1220. ADAMS v. THE STATE
- S25A1289. MURRAY v. THE STATE
- S25A1367. DILLS v. WEAVER
- S25A1444. SCOTT v. THE STATE
- S25Y1374. IN THE MATTER OF STEPHANIE DIANNE WOODARD