Katheryn Tucker
July 21, 2020 | Daily Report Online
Hearing Off, Drama On for Governor's Mask Lawsuit Against Mayor"After consultation with our client, the State would respectfully request that you recuse from this matter," Deputy Attorney General Julie Adams Jacobs said to Judge Kelly Lee Ellerbe.
By Katheryn Tucker
8 minute read
July 20, 2020 | Daily Report Online
Why Appellate Lawyers Are Talking About Court of Appeals Rule Change"It's a huge deal to us," Brandon Bullard, 2020 chair of the State Bar of Georgia Appellate Practice Law Section, told the Daily Report in an interview. "If you are an appellate practitioner in this state, this is a game changer."
By Katheryn Tucker
5 minute read
July 20, 2020 | Daily Report Online
'Kemp v. Bottoms' Mask Fight to Play Out on Zoom"Due to the current public health crisis, the Court will hear this matter via videoconference," Judge Kelly Lee Ellerbe said. "The hearing will be live streamed to provide public access."
By Katheryn Tucker
4 minute read
July 17, 2020 | Daily Report Online
Guess What They'll Be Wearing to Court for Mask LawsuitGov. Brian Kemp sued Mayor Keisha Lance Bottoms to stop her from enforcing a mask requirement in the city on Thursday—the day after she said President Donald Trump broke that law when he stepped barefaced off Air Force One at Hartsfield-Jackson Atlanta International Airport.
By Katheryn Tucker
6 minute read
July 15, 2020 | Daily Report Online
What Georgia's AG Is Spending to Fight for the State's Abortion LawAnd the case appears likely to continue. "We will appeal the Court's decision," Kemp said after the ruling in a statement. "Georgia values life, and we will keep fighting for the rights of the unborn."
By Katheryn Tucker
4 minute read
July 13, 2020 | Daily Report Online
Georgia's Abortion Ban Struck Down in Court"It is in the public interest, and is this Court's duty, to ensure constitutional rights are protected," Judge Steve Jones said in a 67-page order Monday.
By Katheryn Tucker
6 minute read
July 09, 2020 | Daily Report Online
Statewide Business Court Judge: 'Build It, They Will Come'"I've got a clear docket," said Walt Davis, the judge and currently sole employee of the new Georgia Statewide Business Court. "We were built for videoconferencing, built for the Zoom world."
By Katheryn Tucker
6 minute read
July 07, 2020 | Daily Report Online
Judge Steps Down Pending Domestic Violence Charges"I'll treat that case just like any other," Tallapoosa Judicial Circuit District Attorney Oliver Jackson "Jack" Browning Jr. said Tuesday. "It doesn't matter to me whether he's a judge or a construction worker."
By Katheryn Tucker
5 minute read
June 17, 2020 | Daily Report Online
DA Signs Police Officer's Murder Warrant for the Death of Rayshard Brooks"Mr. Brooks never presented himself as a threat," DA Paul Howard said. "Mr. Brooks never exhibited any aggressive behavior for 41 minutes and 17 seconds."
By Katheryn Tucker
7 minute read
June 16, 2020 | Daily Report Online
Justices Ponder Latin and Math for 'Complicated and Important Case'"It's a complicated and important case," Chief Justice Harold Melton said.
By Katheryn Tucker
4 minute read
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