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politics6 days ago•9 min saved

Georgia Supreme Court Keeps GOP Edge as Dem Challengers Fall Short

Two Democratic challengers to Georgia Supreme Court justices were projected to lose, preserving an 8-1 GOP majority; Rankin and Jordan ran on voting, civil and abortion rights but were defeated by incumbents Bethel and Warren, who were appointed by Republican governors. A GOP-appointed ethics finding against the Democrats was blocked from release by a district court, as Georgia lawmakers prepare for potential map challenges this summer.

via HuffPost|

#democrats #elections #georgia

law-and-politics8 months ago•7 min saved

Georgia Supreme Court Denies Fani Willis's Attempt to Rejoin Trump Election Case

The Georgia Supreme Court disqualified Fulton County DA Fani Willis from prosecuting Trump in the election interference case, effectively halting the case's progress for now, with the decision focusing on her alleged appearance of impropriety due to a romantic relationship with a prosecutor, and leaving the case's future to the Prosecuting Attorneys’ Council of Georgia.

via The New York Times|

#disqualification #election-interference #fani-willis

legal8 months ago•3 min saved

Georgia Supreme Court denies Fani Willis's attempt to rejoin Trump election case

The Georgia Supreme Court declined to hear Fani Willis' appeal to remain as prosecutor in the Trump election interference case after the Georgia Court of Appeals disqualified her due to an 'appearance of impropriety' related to her romantic relationship with a special prosecutor. The case will now be handled by the Prosecuting Attorneys’ Council, which will appoint a new prosecutor, though the future of the case remains uncertain.

via NBC News|

#appeal #disqualification #fani-willis

law-and-politics8 months ago•4 min saved

Georgia Supreme Court Upholds Fani Willis's Removal from Trump Election Case

Georgia's Supreme Court declined to hear Fani Willis' appeal regarding her removal from the Trump election interference case due to her romantic relationship with a special prosecutor, leading to the appointment of a new prosecutor by the state's Prosecuting Attorneys’ Council. The case involves charges against Trump and others for attempting to overturn the 2020 election in Georgia, but prosecuting Trump now appears unlikely as he is the sitting president. The case's future depends on the new prosecutor's decisions.

via PBS|

#disqualification #election-interference #fani-willis

politics8 months ago•1 min saved

Georgia Supreme Court rejects Fani Willis' appeal to rejoin Trump election case

The Georgia Supreme Court declined to hear Fani Willis' appeal of her removal from the Trump election case, leaving the appointment of a new prosecutor to the state's Prosecuting Attorneys’ Council, which may impact the continuation of the case involving Trump and others over efforts to overturn the 2020 election results in Georgia.

via Politico|

#election-interference #fani-willis #georgia-supreme-court

legal8 months ago•3 min saved

Georgia Supreme Court Rejects Fani Willis’s Appeal in Trump Election Case

Georgia’s Supreme Court declined to hear Fani Willis’ appeal regarding her removal from the Trump election interference case, citing concerns over her relationship with a special prosecutor, leaving the case to be reassigned and potentially affecting its progression.

via AP News|

#disqualification #election-interference #fani-willis

legal1 year ago•4 min saved

"Young Thug's RICO Trial Faces Legal Hurdles and High Stakes"

Defense lawyers in the Young Thug RICO trial have filed an emergency petition asking the Georgia Supreme Court to force Judge Ural Glanville to recuse himself, alleging judicial misconduct and coercion of a key witness during a secret meeting with prosecutors. The defense claims the judge's actions violated their client's right to a fair trial and are seeking an unbiased judge to decide on the recusal.

via Rolling Stone|

#georgia-supreme-court #judge-recusal #judicial-misconduct

crime2 years ago•2 min saved

Tex McIver's Retrial for Wife's Murder Begins Monday

The retrial for former Atlanta attorney Claud Lee "Tex" McIver III, who was convicted of killing his wife in 2018 but had his conviction overturned by the Georgia Supreme Court, is expected to begin on Monday. McIver's request for bond ahead of the retrial was denied by the court. The original trial drew national attention, with McIver admitting to shooting his wife but claiming it was accidental. Prosecutors argued that McIver intentionally killed his wife for financial gain. The jury found McIver guilty of felony murder, aggravated assault, possession of a firearm during a felony, and influencing a witness, but acquitted him of malice murder.

via WSB Atlanta|

#crime #former-attorney #georgia-supreme-court

politics2 years ago•10 min saved

Georgia Supreme Court Upholds Controversial Six-Week Abortion Ban

The Georgia Supreme Court has upheld the state's six-week abortion ban, known as House Bill 481 or the Living Infants Fairness and Equality (LIFE) Act. The court's majority opinion stated that the trial court erred in concluding that the law violated the U.S. Constitution when it was enacted. The decision comes after months of legal challenges and follows the U.S. Supreme Court's ruling last year that overturned Roe v. Wade. The ruling has been celebrated by Georgia Governor Brian Kemp, while abortion rights advocates vow to continue fighting for reproductive rights.

via WABE 90.1 FM|

#abortion-ban #georgia-supreme-court #legal-battle

politics2 years ago•3 min saved

Georgia Supreme Court Denies Trump's Attempt to Block Election Probe

The Georgia Supreme Court has unanimously rejected former President Donald Trump's petition to block an investigation into allegations of election interference in the 2020 election. Trump's attorneys had sought to disqualify the Fulton County District Attorney and quash the special grand jury's findings. The court ruled that Trump had not provided sufficient evidence to warrant intervention and criticized his decision to bypass lower courts. The petition filed in Fulton County Superior Court remains pending, and the district attorney is expected to announce charging decisions in the coming weeks.

via The Washington Post|

#donald-trump #election-interference #fulton-county-district-attorney

politics2 years ago•2 min saved

Georgia Supreme Court Rejects Trump's Attempts to Halt Election Probe

The Georgia Supreme Court has dismissed former President Donald Trump's attempt to shut down the Fulton County criminal probe into his efforts to overturn the 2020 election results in Georgia. The court ruled that Trump had not demonstrated the "extraordinary circumstances" necessary for their intervention. The investigation, led by Fulton County District Attorney Fani Willis, focuses on Trump's attempts to pressure Georgia officials into helping him overturn the results. Trump has other pending legal challenges related to the investigation, and charging decisions are expected soon.

via CNN|

#donald-trump #election-investigation #fulton-county-probe

politics2 years ago•3 min saved

Georgia Supreme Court denies Trump's attempts to block election probe and remove officials.

The Georgia Supreme Court has rejected former President Donald Trump's attempt to block the grand jury report recommending criminal charges in the Fulton County district attorney's investigation into Georgia's 2020 election. The court also denied Trump's request to bar the district attorney from overseeing the probe. The ruling comes ahead of expected indictments in the investigation into efforts by Trump and his allies to overturn President Joe Biden's electoral victory. No one has been charged yet, and the identities of those recommended for prosecution remain undisclosed. Trump's legal team has a pending request in Fulton County Superior Court to bar the grand jury's work from future proceedings.

via CNBC|

#criminal-charges #donald-trump #election-probe

crime3 years ago•4 min saved

Justin Ross Harris cleared of murder charge in son's hot car death.

The Cobb County District Attorney's Office has decided not to retry Ross Harris for murder in the hot car death of his 22-month-old son, Cooper. Harris was initially convicted but the Georgia Supreme Court overturned the conviction last year. The DA's office cited the lack of crucial motive evidence as the reason for not retrying Harris. Harris is still serving a 12-year sentence for exchanging graphic text messages with an underage girl. The DA's office has also decided not to try Harris on separate charges of possessing lewd photographs of two underage girls and sending nude photos of himself to those girls.

via The Atlanta Journal Constitution|

#crime #georgia-supreme-court #hot-car-death

crime3 years ago•4 min saved

Justin Ross Harris cleared of charges in son's hot car death.

Justin Ross Harris, who left his 22-month-old son to die in his hot SUV, will not be retried for murder after his charges were dismissed by the Cobb County District Attorney's Office. The decision was made due to a ruling by the Georgia Supreme Court which overturned Harris's murder conviction and limited evidence in the state's case. Harris is still convicted of exchanging graphic text messages with an underage girl and has been in custody since 2014.

via AL.com|

#crime #dismissal-of-charges #georgia-supreme-court

crime3 years ago•2 min saved

Father cleared of murder charge in son's hot car death

Prosecutors in Cobb County, Georgia, have announced that they will not re-try Ross Harris for the hot car death of his 22-month-old son, Cooper, after the state supreme court reversed his conviction. Harris was originally convicted in 2016 of malice murder and first-degree child cruelty and sentenced to life without parole, but the Georgia Supreme Court overturned the conviction in 2022 due to the trial court's admission of motive evidence relating to Harris' sexual crimes and activities. Prosecutors stated that the crucial motive evidence is no longer available to the state, leading to their decision not to retry Harris.

via FOX 5 Atlanta|

#crime #georgia-supreme-court #hot-car-death