Katheryn Tucker

March 08, 2019 | Law.com

“What started off as a jam-packed week of parties, concerts, and watching renowned rappers mixing new music tracks in the waning days of summer abruptly ended with Norris Gresham being dragged down a flight of 30 stairs and viciously pistol whipped in front of a crowd of onlookers,” Chief Judge Stephan Dillard began.

By Katheryn Tucker

6 minute read

March 08, 2019 | Daily Business Review

The appellate decision affirms the dismissal of a case against companies owned by the rap artist known as T.I. or Tip.

By Katheryn Tucker

6 minute read

March 08, 2019 | Litigation Daily

“What started off as a jam-packed week of parties, concerts, and watching renowned rappers mixing new music tracks in the waning days of summer abruptly ended with Norris Gresham being dragged down a flight of 30 stairs and viciously pistol whipped in front of a crowd of onlookers,” Chief Judge Stephan Dillard began.

By Katheryn Tucker

6 minute read

March 07, 2019 | Daily Report Online

Supreme Court Chief Justice Harold Melton talked to a writer from the University of Georgia magazine about his law school days, his first job with the AG, early thoughts on criminal justice reform—and how Scooby-Doo came to be his screen saver.

By Katheryn Tucker

3 minute read

March 07, 2019 | Daily Report Online

“The State of Georgia does not tolerate sexual harassment in the workplace, and the State of Georgia is committed to providing a harassment free workplace and environment for its employees and all citizens who interact with the state government,” Gov. Brian Kemp said in an executive order.

By Katheryn Tucker

3 minute read

March 06, 2019 | Daily Report Online

“I am skeptical that our analytical approach to the Cruel and Unusual Punishment Clause of the Georgia Constitution is consistent with the original public meaning of that Clause,” Justice Nels Peterson said.

By Katheryn Tucker

6 minute read

March 06, 2019 | Daily Report Online

The board granted Suzanne Kilgore a full pardon in 2017 for drug related convictions in 1997 and 2003. Chairman Terry Barnard said she was either the first or one of the first people pardoned to come back and tell the board the rest of the story.

By Katheryn Tucker

3 minute read

March 05, 2019 | Daily Report Online

“It's going to affect a lot of people,” said Mark Yurachek, who made the winning argument against adding lifetime electronic monitoring for sex offenders who have already served their sentences.

By Katheryn Tucker

4 minute read

March 04, 2019 | Daily Report Online

Justice Keith Blackwell wrote a unanimous opinion saying the 40-year-old constitutional amendment creating Fulton Industrial District was void from the start, so it can't stop the city from annexing the land. With millions of tax dollars on the table, the county attorney said she is looking to the Legislature next.

By Katheryn Tucker

3 minute read

February 27, 2019 | Daily Report Online

“This was a tragic case of a driver who turned left directly in front of a motorcyclist that she failed to see approaching,” said Ben Brodhead of Brodhead Law.

By Katheryn Tucker

3 minute read