R. Robin Mcdonald
December 10, 2020 | Daily Report Online
Griffin Circuit's Chief Judge Announces Plans to Leave the Bench for Private PracticeSuperior Court Chief Judge Christopher Edwards said he wants to return to being a trial lawyer.
By R. Robin McDonald
4 minute read
December 09, 2020 | Daily Report Online
Ga. Chief Justice Warns Judges Who Conduct Jury Trials to 'Remain Vigilant' About COVID-19Georgia's chief justice cautioned judges to be prepared to suspend jury trials and grand juries if COVID-19 rates continue to rise.
By R. Robin McDonald
3 minute read
December 09, 2020 | Daily Report Online
Northern District of Georgia Suspends Jury Trials Through February as COVID-19 SpreadsThe order is U.S. District Chief Judge Thomas Thrash's ninth curtailing court operations because of the pandemic
By R. Robin McDonald
3 minute read
December 08, 2020 | Law.com
'No Chance of Success': Lawyers Demolish Ken Paxton's Latest Election LawsuitLawyers on social media largely denounced the Texas attorney general's claims, which have already been dismissed by other courts.
By R. Robin McDonald
7 minute read
December 07, 2020 | Daily Report Online
11th Circuit Denies Reality Winner's Appeal for Compassionate Release"When reviewing for abuse of discretion, there will be occasions in which we affirm the district court even though we would have gone the other way had it been our call," Circuit Judge Beverly Martin wrote.
By R. Robin McDonald
4 minute read
December 04, 2020 | Daily Report Online
Long County Probate Judge Loses Suit for Do-Over Election in Race He LostThe attorney representing the successful challenger to Long County Probate Judge Bobby Harrison Smith claimed Smith was attacking "the integrity of the electoral process."
By R. Robin McDonald
3 minute read
December 04, 2020 | Daily Report Online
Houston, Richmond County Judges Dish on Return of Jury TrialsThe judges talk about why they are reconvening in-person jury trials even as COVID-19 rates are escalating across the state.
By R. Robin McDonald
5 minute read
December 03, 2020 | Daily Report Online
'Good Grief': 11th Circuit Judges Get Into Scathing Exchange Over Transgender InmateChief Judge William Pryor and Judge Kevin Newsom said Judge Robin Rosenbaum's strong dissent threatened the circuit court's collegiality.
By R. Robin McDonald
5 minute read
December 02, 2020 | Daily Report Online
Athens Attorney Deborah Gonzalez Wins Runoff, Will Become State's First Latina DAGonzalez had to sue to reinstate the election for the post that was canceled by Secretary of State Brad Raffensperger so the governor could fill the vacancy by appointment.
By R. Robin McDonald
3 minute read
November 30, 2020 | Daily Report Online
Two Judges Forgo Masks in Court as Toombs County Jury Trials ResumeA livestream of the proceedings showed the judges, court staff and attorneys sporadically taking off their masks during jury voir dire.
By R. Robin McDonald
4 minute read
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