• Givens v. State

    Publication Date: 2006-09-15
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    Court: Court of Appeals
    Judge: Ruffin, John H.
    Attorneys: For plaintiff: Gerard B. Kleinrock, Decatur, for appellant.
    for defendant: Gwendolyn K. Fleming, District Attorney, and Leonora Grant, Assistant District Attorney, Decatur, for appellee.

    Case Number: A06A0925

    The officers denied giving the defendant any hope of benefit in exchange for his inculpatory stat

  • Abrohams v. Atlantic Mut. Ins. Agency

    Publication Date: 2006-09-15
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    Court: Court of Appeals
    Judge: Ruffin, John H.
    Attorneys: For plaintiff: Seth A. Litman Alembic, Fine & Callner PA, Atlanta, for appellant.
    for defendant: . Rex D. Smith and Samantha R. Johnson Mabry & McClelland LLP, Atlanta, for appellee.

    Case Number: A06A1501

    The insurer's umbrella policy, which specifically excluded UM coverage, was void, since it is contrary to O.C.G.A. § 33-7-11's requirement that no "automobile liability policy or motor vehicle poli

  • In the Interest of K. L. H.

    Publication Date: 2006-09-15
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    Court: Court of Appeals
    Judge: Ruffin, John H.
    Attorneys: For plaintiff: Nathan E. Jackson and James J. Anagnostakis The Law Office of James Anagnostakis, Douglasville, for appellant.
    for defendant: Wayne D. Keaton, Dallas, for appellee.

    Case Number: A06A1206

    The juvenile court had jurisdiction over the deprivation action, even though the allegations were raised by the non-custodial parent, since there were unchallenged, valid allegations of deprivation

  • Hawkins v. State

    Publication Date: 2006-09-08
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    Court: Court of Appeals
    Judge: Ruffin, John H.
    Attorneys: For plaintiff: Sammy J. Hawkins, Jasper, for appellant.
    for defendant: Barry E. Morgan, Solicitor General, and Jeffrey A. Johnson Solicitor General's Office, Marietta, for appellee.

    Case Number: A06A1232

    Campus policemen of the state university system have the power to make arrests for offenses committed upon any public or private property within 500 yards of any property under the jurisdiction of t

  • Redd v. State

    Publication Date: 2006-09-08
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    Court: Court of Appeals
    Judge: Ruffin, John H.
    Attorneys: For plaintiff: Wystan B. Getz Oakhurst Law Group of Getz LLC, Decatur, for appellant.
    for defendant: Daniel J. Porter, District Attorney, and Niria D. Baggett, Assistant District Attorney, Lawrenceville, for appellee.

    Case Number: A06A1425

    The use of the defendant's prior shoplifting convictions in aggravation of his sentence did not violate due pr

  • Toy Wright Ventures LLC v. Radlo Foods LLC

    Publication Date: 2006-09-08
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    Court: Court of Appeals
    Judge: Ruffin, John H.
    Attorneys: For plaintiff: Robert D. Alexander Jr. Davidson, Hopkins & Alexander, Jefferson, and Abbott S. Hayes Jr., Gainesville, for appellant.
    for defendant: Frank Armstrong III Stewart, Melvin & Frost, Gainesville, for appellee.

    Case Number: A06A1590

    The clear and unambiguous terms of the parties' sales contract allowed the defendant to terminate the agreement if it determined that the county would not install and certify sewer service by a cert

  • Moore v. State

    Publication Date: 2006-09-01
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    Court: Court of Appeals
    Judge: Ruffin, John H.
    Attorneys: For plaintiff: Troy P. Hendrick, Decatur, for appellant.
    for defendant: Shawn E. LaGrua, Solicitor General, Michael P. Jacobs, Assistant Solicitor General, Decatur, for appellee.

    Case Number: A06A1556

    An officer responding to a 911 call had probable cause to investigate and detain individuals at the

  • Freeman v. Wal-Mart Stores Inc.

    Publication Date: 2006-09-01
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    Court: Court of Appeals
    Judge: Ruffin, John H.
    Attorneys: For plaintiff: Davis K. Loftin, Peter A. Law and Ernest M. Moran Peter A. Law PC, Atlanta, for appellant.
    for defendant: Albert J. Decusati McLain & Merritt PC, Atlanta, for appellee. Other party representation: Tommy C. Mann Mann & Mann, Macon.

    Case Number: A06A0939

    A factual question remained as to whether the defendant had knowledge of the rolled-up carpet mat lying across an aisle in the defendant's produce department prior to the plaintiff's

  • Wheeler v. State

    Publication Date: 2006-09-01
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    Court: Court of Appeals
    Judge: Ruffin, John H.
    Attorneys: For plaintiff: David W. White White Legal Counsel LLC, Lawrenceville, for appellant.
    for defendant: Gerald N. Blaney Jr., Solicitor, Jeffrey P. Kwiatkowski, Chief Assistant Solicitor, and Robby A. King Solicitor's Office, Lawrenceville, for appellee.

    Case Number: A06A1007

    The defendant failed so show that the state coerced the victim into testifying agains

  • Tadic v. State

    Publication Date: 2006-08-25
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    Court: Court of Appeals
    Judge: Ruffin, John H.
    Attorneys: For plaintiff: Ann M. Fitz, Marietta, for appellant.
    for defendant: Patrick H. Head, District Attorney, Amy H. McChesney and Amelia G. Pray, Assistant District Attorney, Marietta, for appellee.

    Case Number: A06A1609

    Trial counsel's decision not to call an expert witness regarding child sexual abuse syndrome was stra