Court of Appeals GA

Georgia’s Appeals Court Supports Trial Court’s Authority

The Georgia Court of Appeals upheld a Cobb County trial court’s decision in a case involving threats made against a judge and his family. The defendant, convicted of terroristic threats, argued that evidence such as a marked gun was improperly admitted. The Appeals Court disagreed, emphasizing that the weapon and testimony were directly tied to the case. This ruling underscores how Georgia’s appellate courts support trial courts’ authority when evidence is inextricably linked to the crime—especially in high-stakes criminal defense cases across Cobb, Bartow, and Paulding County.

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Georgia Appeals Court Defines Defacement of Government Property

The Georgia Court of Appeals provided new insight into what qualifies as defacement of government property, affirming a conviction from Coweta County.

The defendant, convicted of making terroristic threats and interfering with government property, argued that the evidence did not support his convictions. He claimed that detention officers provoked the incidents and that his threats were conditional and made while restrained. He also argued that because he cleaned his fecal material from his cell and a security camera, the property wasn’t permanently damaged.

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