Katheryn Tucker

March 20, 2018 | Daily Report Online

“Every month in Georgia, 354 minors are sold for sex to 7,200 men,” AG Chris Carr said. "This abuse is appalling and must be stopped."

By Katheryn Tucker

2 minute read

March 20, 2018 | Daily Report Online

Her former colleague, Georgia Court of Appeals Chief Judge Stephen Dillard, gave now 11th Circuit Judge Lisa Branch the oath in their old courtroom. Dillard had 12,000 Twitter followers. Word traveled fast.

By Katheryn Tucker

2 minute read

March 20, 2018 | Daily Report Online

Jim Butler of Butler Wooten & Peak leads the plaintiffs team. The Ford defense team includes Randy Evans of Dentons.

By Katheryn Tucker

4 minute read

March 19, 2018 | Daily Report Online

Yates will give the annual Edith House Lecture at 3:30 p.m. in Classroom A of the law school's Hirsch Hall, the university has announced. The lecture will also be livestreamed at http://law.uga.edu/edith-house36.

By Katheryn Tucker

2 minute read

March 19, 2018 | Daily Report Online

Fulton DA Paul Howard said he has joined forces with Georgia Justice Project Executive Director Doug Ammar to help craft “first of its kind” legislation in House Bill 981 to allow for record restrictions for certain nonviolent offenses.

By Katheryn Tucker

2 minute read

March 16, 2018 | Daily Report Online

“It is the duty of the trial court, whether requested or not, to give the juryappropriate instructions on every substantial and vital issue presented by theevidence, and on every theory of the case,” Judge Christopher McFadden said.

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3 minute read

March 15, 2018 | Daily Report Online

The Georgia Supreme Court Thursday upheld the award for the family of 4-year-old Remi Walden, who died when the Jeep burst into flames after it was hit from behind.

By Katheryn Tucker

4 minute read

March 15, 2018 | Daily Report Online

The law at the center of the decision permits those authorized to carry a weapon to do so “in every location in this state” not otherwise excluded by law—with an important exception for private property owners or those in legal control of property through a lease.

By Katheryn Tucker

4 minute read

March 15, 2018 | Daily Report Online

Chief Judge Tami Colston announced her retirement plans in 2016 when she stepped into the top job, saying she wanted to allow young lawyers time to make their campaign plans. Two did.

By Katheryn Tucker

2 minute read

March 15, 2018 | Daily Report Online

The board's order leaves the execution scheduled for 7 p.m. Thursday at the Georgia Diagnostic and Classification Prison in Jackson.

By Katheryn Tucker

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