R. Robin Mcdonald

November 02, 2020 | Daily Report Online

The unanimous ruling criticized the senior trial judge who granted immunity for the deputies after they tased a mentally ill Black man 15 times.

By R. Robin McDonald

4 minute read

October 30, 2020 | Daily Report Online

Chief Justice Harold Melton of the Supreme Court of Georgia told an emergency meeting of the state Judicial Council, "COVID is not nearly done with us just yet" as state's positivity rate tops 10%.

By R. Robin McDonald

5 minute read

October 30, 2020 | Daily Report Online

Jurors' possible fears of contracting COVID-19 during a trial and how to broach the issue with potential jurors "is going to be a huge question," said the president of the Georgia Defense Lawyers Association.

By R. Robin McDonald

6 minute read

October 28, 2020 | Daily Report Online

Wednesday's en banc ruling over a $6.3 million settlement by Godiva Chocolatier stemming from alleged violations of the federal Fair and Accurate Credit Transactions Act garnered three strong dissents.

By R. Robin McDonald

5 minute read

October 27, 2020 | Daily Report Online

NBA president CK Hoffler, an Atlanta attorney, said that with new incidents popping up on a daily basis, that relationships with election officials can help the organization and volunteers who have been "unbelievable" in their boldness in a nonpartisan drive to ensure safe ballot access for all.

By R. Robin McDonald

6 minute read

October 22, 2020 | Daily Report Online

Chief Judge Thomas Thrash of the Northern District of Georgia also awarded $2 million in legal fees.

By R. Robin McDonald

4 minute read

October 22, 2020 | Daily Report Online

Lawyers and judges wrestle with questions of how to balance risks and benefits of returning to in-person jury trials despite community spread of COVID-19.

By R. Robin McDonald

6 minute read

October 20, 2020 | Daily Report Online

Probate Judge Karen Batten is the third probate judge to die of COVID-19.

By R. Robin McDonald

3 minute read

October 19, 2020 | Daily Report Online

Supreme Court Justice Charles Bethel wrote the opinion for a unanimous court upholding a decision by the Athens-Clarke County elections board to void ballots cast for incumbent commissioner Jerry NeSmith, who died three days before the June 9 election.

By R. Robin McDonald

5 minute read

October 09, 2020 | Daily Report Online

Superior Court Chief Judge Jeff Bagley closed the county courthouse for the second time in two months after a courthouse visitor tested positive for the virus.

By R. Robin McDonald

5 minute read