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 or lawyers who have stood out in their commitment to justice and humanity. Also honored today was Steven Gottlieb, Executive [...]
Atlanta, Oct. 11, 2017 – Superior Court Judge Kathryn M. Schrader of the Gwinnett Judicial Circuit has been designated to serve in place of Justice Nels S. D. Peterson in the case of Lucas v. Beckman Coulter, Inc. et al. (S17G0541). The Supreme Court of Georgia will hear arguments in the case on Monday, [...]
Atlanta, Oct. 11, 2017 – Chief Judge Albert B. Collier of the Clayton Judicial Circuit has been designated to serve in place of Justice Nels S.D. Peterson in the appeal of Barnett et al. v. Caldwell (S17G0641). The Supreme Court of Georgia will hear arguments in the case on Monday, Oct. 16, 2017 during its [...]
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. 27, 2017 – Chief Judge B. Chan Caudell of the Mountain Judicial Circuit has been designated to serve in place of Justice Michael P. Boggs in the appeal of Taylor v. The State (S17G0501). The Supreme Court of Georgia will hear arguments in the case on Oct. 3, 2017 during its 2:00 [...]
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 p.m. by lethal injection at the Georgia Diagnostic and Classification Prison in Jackson, GA.Tharpe, 59, was sentenced to death in [...]
Atlanta, Sept. 14, 2017 – Chief Judge C. Andrew “Andy” Fuller of the Northeastern Judicial Circuit has been designated to serve in place of Justice Michael P. Boggs in the appeal of The State v. Hudson (S17G0739). The Supreme Court of Georgia will hear arguments in the case on Sept. 18, 2017 during its [...]
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 the public about newly published opinions and summaries, press releases, summaries of cases coming up for oral argument, and other [...]
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 additional 65 counties. The state of emergency now includes all 159 counties in Georgia. State government will be closed Monday [...]
