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10 Georgia opinions name it 2 courts 1908–2026 2 in the last five years
The cases below were cited by Georgia courts in a sentence that names this issue. Sides come from how each citing opinion treated the case (Syfertize flag on that citation), so a case can appear on both: that is where the law is contested. A red or yellow chip is the case's own overall treatment.
| Case | Followed | Cited |
|---|---|---|
State v. Luciousgreen2 sentences2015See Bazemore v. State, 244 Ga. App. 460, 462, n. 1 ( 535 SE2d 830 ) (2000); Eason v. State, 260 Ga. 445 ( 396 SE2d 492 ) (1990), overruled in part, State v. Lucious, 271 Ga. 361, 365 ( 518 SE2d 677 ) (1999). 2015See Bazemore v. State, 244 Ga. App. 460, 462, n. 1 ( 535 SE2d 830 ) (2000); Eason v. State, 260 Ga. 445 ( 396 SE2d 492 ) (1990), overruled in part, State v. Lucious, 271 Ga. 361, 365 ( 518 SE2d 677 ) (1999). | 2 | 2 |
Bazemore v. Stategreen2 sentences2015See Bazemore v. State, 244 Ga. App. 460, 462, n. 1 ( 535 SE2d 830 ) (2000); Eason v. State, 260 Ga. 445 ( 396 SE2d 492 ) (1990), overruled in part, State v. Lucious, 271 Ga. 361, 365 ( 518 SE2d 677 ) (1999). 2015See Bazemore v. State, 244 Ga. App. 460, 462, n. 1 ( 535 SE2d 830 ) (2000); Eason v. State, 260 Ga. 445 ( 396 SE2d 492 ) (1990), overruled in part, State v. Lucious, 271 Ga. 361, 365 ( 518 SE2d 677 ) (1999). | 2 | 2 |
Fleming v. Stategreen2 sentences2026Watkins argues that the amended statute applies to his case, and since he was charged with violating his oath predicated on a misdemeanor and a violation of departmental policy, he cannot be convicted of violating his oath. 20 “It has long been the law in this state that, in general, a crime is to be construed and punished according to the provisions of the law existing at the time of its commission.” Fleming v. State, 271 Ga. 587, 590 ( 523 SE2d 315 ) (1999). 2026Watkins argues that the amended statute applies to his case, and since he was charged with violating his oath predicated on a misdemeanor and a violation of departmental policy, he cannot be convicted of violating his oath. 20 “It has long been the law in this state that, in general, a crime is to be construed and punished according to the provisions of the law existing at the time of its commission.” Fleming v. State, 271 Ga. 587, 590 ( 523 SE2d 315 ) (1999). | 1 | 1 |
STEPP-McCOMMONS v. Stategreen2 sentences2024But the trial court added that it would instruct the jury that it could not consider the suspected marijuana 41 Walker, 311 Ga. at 722 (2); accord Stepp-McCommons, 309 Ga. at 403 (2). 42 Walker, 311 Ga. at 722 (2) (punctuation omitted); accord Stepp-McCommons, 309 Ga. at 403 (2). 43 See supra note 11 & accompanying text. 22 found in the search on Davis’s person, as that substance was never tested. 2024But the trial court added that it would instruct the jury that it could not consider the suspected marijuana 41 Walker, 311 Ga. at 722 (2); accord Stepp-McCommons, 309 Ga. at 403 (2). 42 Walker, 311 Ga. at 722 (2) (punctuation omitted); accord Stepp-McCommons, 309 Ga. at 403 (2). 43 See supra note 11 & accompanying text. 22 found in the search on Davis’s person, as that substance was never tested. | 1 | 1 |
Beneke v. Parkergreen2 sentences2016OCGA §§ 16-1-3 (9); 40-6-1 (a); Beneke v. Parker, 285 Ga. 733, 734 ( 684 SE2d 243 ) (2009). 2016OCGA §§ 16-1-3 (9); 40-6-1 (a); Beneke v. Parker, 285 Ga. 733, 734 ( 684 SE2d 243 ) (2009). | 1 | 1 |
State v. Burgessgreen2 sentences2009Kedrick Lacey and Derek Lacey are cousins. 3 All four occupants were indicted for possession with intent to distribute for purposes of OCGA§ 16-13-30.1. 4 Our Supreme Court has previously noted: “It is not apparent why the legislature would decree that a violation of Section 30.2 is a misdemeanor and a violation of Section 30.1 is a felony when, based on the language of the statutes, Section 30.2 seems to govern the more serious offense.” State v. Burgess, 263 Ga. 143, 144, n. 4 ( 429 SE2d 252 ) (1993). 2009Kedrick Lacey and Derek Lacey are cousins. 3 All four occupants were indicted for possession with intent to distribute for purposes of OCGA§ 16-13-30.1. 4 Our Supreme Court has previously noted: “It is not apparent why the legislature would decree that a violation of Section 30.2 is a misdemeanor and a violation of Section 30.1 is a felony when, based on the language of the statutes, Section 30.2 seems to govern the more serious offense.” State v. Burgess, 263 Ga. 143, 144, n. 4 ( 429 SE2d 252 ) (1993). | 1 | 1 |
Dunbar v. Stategreen2 sentences1998See Dunbar v. State, 209 Ga. App. 97, 98 ( 432 SE2d 829 ) (1993); Ivie v. State, 151 Ga. App. 496, 497 (2) ( 260 SE2d 543 ) (1979). (b) England also argues that she was guilty as a matter of fact only of a misdemeanor violation of OCGA § 40-5-58. 1998See Dunbar v. State, 209 Ga. App. 97, 98 ( 432 SE2d 829 ) (1993); Ivie v. State, 151 Ga. App. 496, 497 (2) ( 260 SE2d 543 ) (1979). (b) England also argues that she was guilty as a matter of fact only of a misdemeanor violation of OCGA § 40-5-58. | 1 | 1 |
Ivie v. Stategreen2 sentences1998See Dunbar v. State, 209 Ga. App. 97, 98 ( 432 SE2d 829 ) (1993); Ivie v. State, 151 Ga. App. 496, 497 (2) ( 260 SE2d 543 ) (1979). (b) England also argues that she was guilty as a matter of fact only of a misdemeanor violation of OCGA § 40-5-58. 1998See Dunbar v. State, 209 Ga. App. 97, 98 ( 432 SE2d 829 ) (1993); Ivie v. State, 151 Ga. App. 496, 497 (2) ( 260 SE2d 543 ) (1979). (b) England also argues that she was guilty as a matter of fact only of a misdemeanor violation of OCGA § 40-5-58. | 1 | 1 |
Connelly v. Stategreen2 sentences1992See Connelly v. State, 181 Ga. App. 261 ( 351 SE2d 702 ) (1986). 1992See Connelly v. State, 181 Ga. App. 261 ( 351 SE2d 702 ) (1986). | 1 | 1 |
| Case | Negative | Cited |
|---|---|---|
| No negative-treatment citations attached to this issue in Georgia. Read the followed side critically anyway. | ||
| Case | Cited | Years |
|---|---|---|
Eason v. State
green
2 sentences2015See Bazemore v. State, 244 Ga. App. 460, 462, n. 1 ( 535 SE2d 830 ) (2000); Eason v. State, 260 Ga. 445 ( 396 SE2d 492 ) (1990), overruled in part, State v. Lucious, 271 Ga. 361, 365 ( 518 SE2d 677 ) (1999). 2015See Bazemore v. State, 244 Ga. App. 460, 462, n. 1 ( 535 SE2d 830 ) (2000); Eason v. State, 260 Ga. 445 ( 396 SE2d 492 ) (1990), overruled in part, State v. Lucious, 271 Ga. 361, 365 ( 518 SE2d 677 ) (1999). | 2 | 2015–2015 |
Jackson v. Virginia
red
1 sentence2010Jackson v. Virginia, 443 U. S. 307 (99 SC 2781, 61 LE2d 560) (1979). | 1 | 2010–2010 |
Bazemore v. State
green
2 sentences1908In Bazemore v. State, 121 Ga. 619 ( 49 S. E. 701 ), the accused was charged with a misdemeanor for the violation of an act of the General Assembly making it “unlawful to purchase, sell, barter, exchange, or deliver in the county of Muscogee any cotton in the seed between the 1st day of August and the 20th day of December, without the written consent of the owner of the land whereon said cotton was produced, or his agent.” There was a demurrer to the indictment, on the ground, that the act creating the offense was void under the constitutions of this State and of the United States, in that it d 1908In Bazemore v. State, 121 Ga. 619 ( 49 S. E. 701 ), the accused was charged with a misdemeanor for the violation of an act of the General Assembly making it “unlawful to purchase, sell, barter, exchange, or deliver in the county of Muscogee any cotton in the seed between the 1st day of August and the 20th day of December, without the written consent of the owner of the land whereon said cotton was produced, or his agent.” There was a demurrer to the indictment, on the ground, that the act creating the offense was void under the constitutions of this State and of the United States, in that it d | 1 | 1908–1908 |
Counted by distinct opinions that both name this issue and are annotated to the section; sections every opinion cites regardless of issue are not filtered here, so read the counts against the total above.
Opinions by the citing court's state. A doctrine retained in one state and abandoned in another shows up here as a year span that stalls.