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Katheryn Tucker

Katheryn Tucker

November 08, 2017 | Daily Report Online

Chrysler Faces Another Lawsuit Over Death in a Burning Jeep

Erica Scannavino, 32, burned to death inside a 1996 Jeep Cherokee in July 2017 after she was hit from behind while making a left turn, according to a lawsuit her parents filed. They blamed her death on FCA, formerly known as Chrysler.

By Katheryn Tucker

9 minute read

November 08, 2017 | Daily Report Online

Psychiatric Hospital Facing Suit Again for Releasing Killer

The decision reverses Glynn County State Court Judge Bart Altman's dismissal of the lawsuit against Psychiatric Solutions, owner of Focus by the Sea.

By Katheryn Tucker

7 minute read

November 07, 2017 | Daily Report Online

RICO Conviction Stands for Taking Romantic Trips on Stolen Cash

In a trial before Cobb County Superior Court Judge Reuben Green, a jury convicted Robert Whaley on one count of violating Georgia's Racketeer Influenced and Corrupt Organizations Act for “acquiring money and property through a pattern of racketeering activity,” Judge Brian Rickman wrote.

By Katheryn Tucker

6 minute read

November 07, 2017 | Daily Report Online

Court Resurrects $5M Bad Faith Lawsuit Against Insurance Company

Judge Christopher McFadden ruled that DeKalb County State Court Judge Michael Jacobs was wrong to toss out a bad faith lawsuit against First Acceptance Insurance Company of Georgia.

By Katheryn Tucker

4 minute read

November 02, 2017 | Daily Report Online

Ga. Supreme Court Throws Out 25-Year-Old Murder Convictions Against Three Soldiers

They were 20 and 21 and just returned from Iraq and Korea when they were arrested for a crime their lawyer said they knew nothing about and were nowhere near. They're now in their mid-40s.

By Katheryn Tucker

4 minute read

November 02, 2017 | The Legal Intelligencer

Senate Confirms Bibas for Third Circuit

The U.S. Senate confirmed University of Pennsylvania Law School professor Stephanos Bibas for a seat on the Third Circuit on Thursday.

By Katheryn Tucker

2 minute read

November 02, 2017 | Daily Report Online

Judges and Bar Leaders Gathering to 'Eliminate Barriers to Justice'

Georgia Supreme Court Chief Justice P. Harris Hines will open the program with a speech entitled, "Access to Justice: A Priority of the Judiciary.”

By Katheryn Tucker

3 minute read

November 02, 2017 | Daily Report Online

GA and FL AGs Welcome Trump's Opioid Task Force Report

The attorneys general of Georgia and Florida welcomed the President's Commission on Combating Drug Addiction and the Opioid Crisis report released…

By Katheryn Tucker

6 minute read

November 01, 2017 | Daily Report Online

Amicus Author Warns of 'Chilling Effect' After Justice's Recusal

“Should the court not have friends?” asked the author of an amicus brief that led to demands that a justice recuse.

By Katheryn Tucker

15 minute read

October 31, 2017 | Daily Report Online

A Man Who Shot Someone in the Back Was Acquitted. His Lawyer Tells Why.

Why did the jury find a retired mechanic not guilty when he shot someone in the back? The answer is in the why.

By Katheryn Tucker

7 minute read