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Georgia’s Supreme Court Explains the Boundaries for Campus Police Jurisdiction A defendant in a Cobb County State Court case was charged with driving under the influence (DUI), failing to maintain lane, and operating a vehicle without headlights. Kennesaw State University’s campus police stopped the man and performed an Intoxilyzer 5000 test for suspicion of DUI, …
A defendant in a Cobb Superior Court case lost two amounts of cash, one of which totaled $12,231.00, and some personal property to the police under Georgia’s Civil Forfeiture Statute, O.C.G.A. § 16-13-49 (2014). The money and property were discovered “in close proximity to methamphetamine and marijuana during a search of” the defendant’s car and …
Georgia’s Supreme Court Clarifies Qualifications of Expert Witness in Medical Malpractice Case DeKalb Superior Court heard testimony from an expert witness in a medical malpractice case, but the trial court dismissed the suit because the witness did not meet the expert affidavit requirement under O.C.G.A. § 9-11-9.1 (a). Georgia’s Court of Appeals agreed with the …
Rockdale Superior Court found a defendant guilty of hijacking a motor vehicle and aggravated assault, but he appealed, contending that the evidence was insufficient in supporting the convictions. The defendant also believed that the trial court charged the jury incorrectly and commented on evidence. Georgia’s Court of Appeals examined the case, noting the defendant’s objection …
The police stopped two men for a lane change violation, and during the time it took the officer to complete an identity check on the passenger, he discovered the existence of drugs through the use of his dog. He searched the vehicle, having been provided probable cause, and discovered nearly ten pounds of marijuana. The …
Chatham Superior Court convicted a defendant of malice murder and other offenses after he beat his wife to death. The defendant appealed, claiming that the trial court made several mistakes. Georgia’s Supreme Court examined his case and showed that the trial court permitted the testimony of the defendant’s prior acts of domestic violence committed against …
