R. Robin Mcdonald
June 04, 2020 | Daily Report Online
Civil Rights Lawyers Say Criminal Charges Against Police Remain a 'Unicorn'Criminal charges against six Atlanta police, who tased students protesting the death of George Floyd, will face multiple hurdles.
By R. Robin McDonald
6 minute read
June 01, 2020 | Daily Report Online
11th Circuit to Consider Reality Winner's Expedited Appeal for Home Confinement Due to COVID-19Reality Winner is seeking home confinement as COVID-19 spreads through the Texas prison where she is housed.
By R. Robin McDonald
4 minute read
May 22, 2020 | Daily Report Online
COVID-19 Closes Long County Probate Court After Clerk Tests PositiveThe Long County Probate Court closed and the judge and clerks entered quarantine one day after the Georgia National Guard thoroughly cleaned the Johnson County Courthouse in Wrightsville because of COVID-19 exposure.
By R. Robin McDonald
4 minute read
May 22, 2020 | Daily Report Online
Georgia Lawyers Largely Back Civil Video Trials, but Still Raise Red FlagsThe proposed rule, which would also allow judges to conduct non-jury civil trials by videoconference, garnered more than 200 comments, including multiple letters from organizations representing hundreds of lawyers.
By R. Robin McDonald
6 minute read
May 21, 2020 | Daily Report Online
Georgia Supreme Court Lifts Two-Month Suspension of Filing Deadlines Tied to COVID-19Chief Justice Harold Melton said a backlog of cases has been building at the high court since he declared a statewide judicial emergency in March.
By R. Robin McDonald
4 minute read
May 18, 2020 | Daily Report Online
After Pushing for Abortion, Biological Father Loses Paternity Case at Georgia Supreme Court"It appears to me that an offer to pay for an abortion is highly probative of a lack of intent to parent the child," one justice wrote.
By R. Robin McDonald
5 minute read
May 15, 2020 | Daily Report Online
Bethel Challenger Calls on Justice to Pledge He Won't ResignBeth Beskin, a former state representative and a partner at the Atlanta offices of Freeman Mathis & Gary, said that Thursday's state Supreme Court ruling would allow Bethel to resign if he lost the election, and negate the vote by allowing the governor to replace him.
By R. Robin McDonald
5 minute read
May 14, 2020 | Daily Report Online
GA Supreme Court Refuses to Compel Election for Justice Blackwell's SeatIn a 6-2 majority ruling, the high court held that while Justice Keith Blackwell's seat is not currently vacant, his announcement that he will resign Nov. 19 rather than stand for election this summer is irrevocable, and the governor may appoint Blackwell's successor.
By R. Robin McDonald
6 minute read
May 13, 2020 | Daily Report Online
Former Attorney Fred Tokars Dies in Prison, 28 Years After Arranging Wife's MurderTokars died after developing a fever last week.
By R. Robin McDonald
5 minute read
May 13, 2020 | Daily Report Online
Fulton DA Accused of Sexually Harassing Employee in Second LawsuitFulton County District Attorney Paul Howard's former director of human resources claims the DA solicited sexual favors from her and groped her.
By R. Robin McDonald
4 minute read
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