Katheryn Tucker

May 21, 2019 | Daily Report Online

“I will exercise my discretion not to prosecute women and doctors for exercising their constitutional rights,” Macon DA David Cooke said. “It's unfortunate that this law may turn a miscarriage into a crime scene and I will not allow that to happen on my watch.”

By Katheryn Tucker

4 minute read

May 21, 2019 | Daily Report Online

Mayor Keisha Lance Bottoms signed an executive order last year refusing to accept new detainees of U.S. Immigration and Customs Enforcement. On Monday the council approved a resolution from the mayor's office.

By Katheryn Tucker

2 minute read

May 21, 2019 | Daily Report Online

Atlanta City Council chambers now bears the name of retired Fulton County Superior Court Judge Marvin Arrington.

By Katheryn Tucker

4 minute read

May 20, 2019 | Daily Report Online

“Every woman has the right to choose,” Councilmember Amir Farokhi said. “It's not a decision that the government or, frankly, men, have any business interfering with. No woman should live in fear of prison time or the death penalty for making a decision regarding her health. Likewise, doctors should not fear imprisonment for doing their job.”

By Katheryn Tucker

3 minute read

May 20, 2019 | Daily Report Online

Kellie Casey joined the law school as director of advocacy in the fall of 2000. She teaches appellate advocacy and serves as director of the law school's moot court and mock trial programs.

By Katheryn Tucker

3 minute read

May 17, 2019 | Daily Report Online

“Each year, our legal community steps up to the plate and delivers for Georgia's children and its families,” Attorney General Chris Carr said. “To all who participated by donating in any amount, and in any way, thank you."

By Katheryn Tucker

7 minute read

May 16, 2019 | Daily Report Online

Cobb Acting DA John Melvin to departing Chief Assistant DA Mike Carlson: "In the words of scripture: 'Well done thou good and faithful servant.'”

By Katheryn Tucker

2 minute read

May 16, 2019 | Daily Report Online

“There will be more” states to pass a version of the heartbeat abortion legislation, which was “crafted to be the arrow in the heart of Roe v. Wade,” Porter said.

By Katheryn Tucker

4 minute read

May 15, 2019 | Daily Report Online

Janet Porter, 56, is an author, radio talk show host and founder of a network of organizations called Faith2Action. The group identifies itself the “birthplace of the heartbeat bill” and Porter as the author.

By Katheryn Tucker

7 minute read

May 15, 2019 | Law.com

Janet Porter, 56, is an author, radio talk show host and founder of a network of organizations called Faith2Action. The group identifies Porter as the author of the six-week abortion bill.

By Katheryn Tucker

5 minute read