R. Robin Mcdonald
May 09, 2018 | Daily Report Online
Judge Shuts Down Accused Leaker's Defense Over Subpoenas Linked to 2016 Election Hacking DocumentThe team has petitioned Chief Judge Randal Hall of the Southern District of Georgia to reverse an April 28 decision blocking the subpoenas.
By R. Robin McDonald
1 minute read
May 07, 2018 | Daily Report Online
State Supreme Court Grapples With Judicial Immunity for Former JudgeThree Georgia Court of Appeals judges, including the chief, joined with six state Supreme Court justices in a case asking them to reverse their appellate colleagues and restore immunity to the former chief judge of DeKalb County's problematic—and defunct—Recorders Court.
By R. Robin McDonald
5 minute read
May 04, 2018 | Daily Report Online
State Judicial Watchdog Issues Warning in State Appeals Court RaceState Appeals Court candidate Ken Shigley has drawn the attention of the JQC for a press release touting his conservative Republican support while targeting his opponent "a lifelong Democrat" in what's supposed to be a nonpartisan race.
By R. Robin McDonald
5 minute read
May 03, 2018 | Daily Report Online
Friends Try to Cope With Shock After Judge's Apparent SuicideWilliam G. Johnston presided over Griffin Municipal Court for seven years, “treating everyone with fairness and compassion,” the city manager said.
By R. Robin McDonald
3 minute read
May 03, 2018 | Daily Report Online
Equifax Judge Warns Lawyers to Limit Record-Sealing RequestsU.S. District Chief Judge Thomas Thrash issued a 34-page protective order in the Equifax data breach multidistrict litigation but warned lawyers and their clients that they should treat documents filed in the case as "presumptively public" and use their "best efforts" to limit confidential filings.
By R. Robin McDonald
4 minute read
May 01, 2018 | Daily Report Online
Georgia Man Pleads Guilty to Threatening US Senators from SC, NYA Georgia man threatened to kill U.S. Sen. Tim Scott, R-S.C., for speaking out against neo-Nazis and then warned the staff of U.S. Sen. Charles Schumer, D-N.Y., that he should be "hunted down" by "true patriots."
By R. Robin McDonald
2 minute read
April 27, 2018 | Daily Report Online
Split Verdict in Tex McIver Murder Trial Rattles Defense BarLawyers took to social media to decry the verdict as inconsistent in acquitting former Fisher & Phillips partner Tex McIver of malice murder but convicting him of felony murder.
By R. Robin McDonald
1 minute read
April 25, 2018 | Daily Report Online
Murder Conviction Bars McIver From Cashing In on Dead Wife's EstateA manslaughter conviction could still have allowed Tex McIver to benefit from Diane McIver's death under Georgia law.
By R. Robin McDonald
9 minute read
April 23, 2018 | Daily Report Online
McIver Defense Promises to Appeal Jury's Guilty Verdict for MurderThe jury also convicted McIver of aggravated assault, possession of a firearm during the commission of a felony and influencing a witness.
By R. Robin McDonald
4 minute read
April 23, 2018 | Daily Report Online
Judge Delivers Allen Charge to Deadlocked Tex McIver JuryThe jury told the judge Monday that they cannot decide whether Tex McIver intended to kill his wife when he shot her.
By R. Robin McDonald
4 minute read
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