March 14, 2024 | Daily Report Online
Kemp Signs Law Reviving Ga. Prosecutor Sanctions PanelDemocrats say they fear it's aimed at Fulton County District Attorney Fani Willis. The measure is likely to face renewed legal challenges.
By Jeff Amy | The Associated Press
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March 13, 2024 | Daily Report Online
Ga. Appeals Court Overturns Convictions of former DeKalb Officer Who Fatally Shot Naked ManThe trial court was wrong to admit the policy into evidence without identifying and redacting the portions that conflict with Georgia law, state Court of Appeals Judge Brian Rickman wrote in a unanimous opinion Tuesday.
By Kate Brumback | The Associated Press
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March 13, 2024 | Daily Report Online
McAfee Dismisses Some Charges Against Trump in Fulton Election Interference CaseThe judge quashed six counts in the indictment, including three against Trump, but left in place other counts—including 10 facing Trump—and said prosecutors could seek a new indictment to try to reinstate the ones he dismissed.
By Kate Brumback and Alanna Durkin Richer | The Associated Press
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March 13, 2024 | Daily Report Online
Legal Edge: Guarding Confidential Communications in the Digital AgeHere are some strategies to help attorneyspreserve the privacy of confidential communications and maintain the trust of their clients in an increasingly complicated digital world.
By Jake Evans
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March 11, 2024 | Daily Report Online
Fulton County DA and Judge in Trump 2020 Election Case Draw Primary ChallengersA critical juncture in Fani Willis's tenure as district attorney is expected to come by the end of this week. That's when Fulton County Superior Court Judge Scott McAfee has said he expects to rule on the efforts to oust her from the election case.
By Kate Brumback and Jeff Amy | The Associated Press
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March 11, 2024 | Daily Report Online
Georgia Readies to Resume Executions After a 4-Year Pause Brought by COVID and a Legal AgreementIn April 2021, the state attorney general's office entered into an agreementto suspend executions for certain prisoners and to establish conditions under which they could resume.
By Kate Brumback | The Associated Press
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March 11, 2024 | Daily Report Online
Meet The Press: When Can Lawyers Talk to the Media?By considering the limitations on public statements to the media, lawyers can help ensure that they are serving their clients' needs while complying with the rules.
By Shari L. Klevens and Alanna Clair
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March 07, 2024 | Daily Report Online
Atlanta Group Eyes Texas Ruling That U.S. Minority Business Agency Must Serve All RacesArian Simone, CEO of the Fearless Fund, an Atlanta-based group that has brought similar litigation, is among those criticizing what she called dwindling corporate commitment to equity programs in the face of the growing legal challenges.
By Alexandra Olson | The Associated Press
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March 07, 2024 | Daily Report Online
Ga. Bill Would Punish Cities, Counties That Break Law Against 'Sanctuary' for ImmigrantsIt's the second bill seeking a harder stance on immigration to advance this year. Last week, the Georgia House voted 97-74 for House Bill 1105, which seeks to require local law enforcement to help identify immigrants in the country illegally and detain them for possible deportation.
By Jeff Amy | The Associated Press
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March 06, 2024 | Daily Report Online
Lawyer Behind Effort to Remove Fani Willis Testifies Before State LawmakersAnswering questions under oath for 3½ hours Wednesday, attorney Ashleigh Merchant ended up retreading much of the ground that had been covered in court. Unencumbered by objections from prosecutors and the frustrations of questioning a reluctant witness, she recounted how her investigation unfolded and the evidence she had gathered.
By Kate Brumback | The Associated Press
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