Katheryn Tucker

August 31, 2018 | Daily Report Online

Georgia Supreme Court Chief Justice P. Harris Hines is coming off the bench to pitch.

By Katheryn Tucker

2 minute read

August 31, 2018 | Daily Report Online

Although AG Chris Carr never mentioned the investigation in Pennsylvania that revealed 300 priests had abused more than 1,000 children—and had their crimes covered by the Catholic Church—his statement appeared to be a response to that news.

By Katheryn Tucker

4 minute read

August 31, 2018 | Daily Report Online

The new chief justice who will be sworn in Tuesday, Harold Melton, is 23 years younger than his predecessor. Chief Justice P. Harris Hines will turn 75 in September. Melton will turn 52.

By Katheryn Tucker

4 minute read

August 31, 2018 | Daily Report Online

“The best way to win a game is not to lose it"—and other favorite quotations to mark the last day on the job for Georgia Supreme Court Chief Justice P. Harris Hines.

By Katheryn Tucker

4 minute read

August 30, 2018 | Daily Report Online

“My daddy said, 'Son, when you hire on, be sure and complete your tasks,'” Chief Justice P. Harris Hines recalled as he packed up “23 years of accumulated papers” and prepared for his last day on the job Friday. Hines said his last task is to “try to give a clean office” to Presiding Justice Harold Melton, who will move into the chief's office Tuesday after the Labor Day weekend.

By Katheryn Tucker

5 minute read

August 29, 2018 | Daily Report Online

The winning lead counsel, Bryan Knight of Knight Johnson, was quick to acknowledge that “real estate cases are not very sexy.” But, he added, “any verdict of this size is a little sexy.”

By Katheryn Tucker

5 minute read

August 28, 2018 | Daily Report Online

“Judge Stan Baker is a great and talented Georgian who is well-qualified for this position,” Sen. Johnny Isakson said.

By Katheryn Tucker

3 minute read

August 27, 2018 | Daily Report Online

“He has earned his reputation as a fair judge who is hardworking, and he is respected on both sides of the political aisle," Sen. Johnny Isakson said.

By Katheryn Tucker

4 minute read

August 27, 2018 | Daily Report Online

“As these private entities do not answer to the people as required by our Constitution, they are not authorized to wield the power to appoint public officials to the DeKalb County Board of Ethics,” Justice Harold Melton said.

By Katheryn Tucker

5 minute read

August 24, 2018 | Daily Report Online

NACDL President Drew Findling gave Gov. Nathan Deal a “Champion of Justice Restoration of Rights Award” for efforts in criminal justice reform. “I'm simply saying that it works,” Deal said.

By Katheryn Tucker

6 minute read