6 Georgia opinions name it 2 courts 1979–2026 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 |
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Brown v. Stategreen2 sentences2019See, e.g., Brown , 304 Ga. at 441 , 819 S.E.2d 14 ; Shepard v. State , 300 Ga. 167 , 170-171, 794 S.E.2d 121 (2016). 4. 2019See, e.g., Brown , 304 Ga. at 441 , 819 S.E.2d 14 ; Shepard v. State , 300 Ga. 167 , 170-171, 794 S.E.2d 121 (2016). 4. | 2 | 2 |
Shepard v. Stategreen2 sentences2019See, e.g., Brown , 304 Ga. at 441 , 819 S.E.2d 14 ; Shepard v. State , 300 Ga. 167 , 170-171, 794 S.E.2d 121 (2016). 4. 2019See, e.g., Brown , 304 Ga. at 441 , 819 S.E.2d 14 ; Shepard v. State , 300 Ga. 167 , 170-171, 794 S.E.2d 121 (2016). 4. | 1 | 2 |
Thompson v. Stategreen2 sentences2019The basis of Boyd's motion was that the State had failed to offer evidence that the alleged crimes were "furthering any gang activity." "A directed verdict of acquittal should be entered where there is no conflict in the evidence and the evidence demands a verdict of acquittal with all reasonable deductions and inferences." Thompson v. State , 302 Ga. 533 , 536, 807 S.E.2d 899 (2017) (citing OCGA § 17-9-1 (a) ). 2019The basis of Boyd's motion was that the State had failed to offer evidence that the alleged crimes were "furthering any gang activity." "A directed verdict of acquittal should be entered where there is no conflict in the evidence and the evidence demands a verdict of acquittal with all reasonable deductions and inferences." Thompson v. State , 302 Ga. 533 , 536, 807 S.E.2d 899 (2017) (citing OCGA § 17-9-1 (a) ). | 1 | 2 |
Adkins v. Stategreen1 sentence2026See id. at 156–57(2). (b) Regarding his claim that trial counsel rendered ineffective assistance by not requesting a curative instruction to the purported “improper comment” by the investigator, the record shows that trial counsel was not asked at the hearing on Boyd’s motion for new trial about the failure to request the curative instruction. | 1 | 1 |
Scott v. Stategreen2 sentences2026See Scott v. State, 317 Ga. 218 , 222–23(2)(a) ( 892 SE2d 744 ) (2023). 2026See Scott v. State, 317 Ga. 218 , 222–23(2)(a) ( 892 SE2d 744 ) (2023). | 1 | 1 |
Richards v. Wells Fargo Bank, N.A.green2 sentences2024See Richards v. Wells Fargo Bank, N.A., 325 Ga. App. 722, 726 (5) (b) ( 754 SE2d 770 ) (2014) (for appellate purposes, a motion is moot if a ruling would have no practical effect on the case); OCGA § 5-6-48 (b) (3) (an appeal may be dismissed when the questions presented have become moot). 2024See Richards v. Wells Fargo Bank, N.A., 325 Ga. App. 722, 726 (5) (b) ( 754 SE2d 770 ) (2014) (for appellate purposes, a motion is moot if a ruling would have no practical effect on the case); OCGA § 5-6-48 (b) (3) (an appeal may be dismissed when the questions presented have become moot). | 1 | 1 |
Hyatt Corp. v. Cookgreen1 sentence2020Compare Touchton, 284 Ga. App. at 165-167 (1) (amusement park not liable for actions taken by security guard acting in his capacity as a police officer when he arrested guest); Hyatt Corp., 242 Ga. App. at 544 (security officer acted in his capacity as police officer and there was no evidence hotel directed officers to detain and arrest guest); Rembert v. Arthur Schneider Sales, Inc., 208 Ga. App. 903, 904 ( 432 SE2d 809 ) (1993) (summary judgment was proper where evidence showed that security officers were acting in their role as police officers at the time they detained and arrested customer | 1 | 1 |
Rembert v. Arthur Schneider Sales, Inc.green2 sentences2020Compare Touchton, 284 Ga. App. at 165-167 (1) (amusement park not liable for actions taken by security guard acting in his capacity as a police officer when he arrested guest); Hyatt Corp., 242 Ga. App. at 544 (security officer acted in his capacity as police officer and there was no evidence hotel directed officers to detain and arrest guest); Rembert v. Arthur Schneider Sales, Inc., 208 Ga. App. 903, 904 ( 432 SE2d 809 ) (1993) (summary judgment was proper where evidence showed that security officers were acting in their role as police officers at the time they detained and arrested customer 2020Compare Touchton, 284 Ga. App. at 165-167 (1) (amusement park not liable for actions taken by security guard acting in his capacity as a police officer when he arrested guest); Hyatt Corp., 242 Ga. App. at 544 (security officer acted in his capacity as police officer and there was no evidence hotel directed officers to detain and arrest guest); Rembert v. Arthur Schneider Sales, Inc., 208 Ga. App. 903, 904 ( 432 SE2d 809 ) (1993) (summary judgment was proper where evidence showed that security officers were acting in their role as police officers at the time they detained and arrested customer | 1 | 1 |
Touchton v. Bramblegreen1 sentence2020Compare Touchton, 284 Ga. App. at 165-167 (1) (amusement park not liable for actions taken by security guard acting in his capacity as a police officer when he arrested guest); Hyatt Corp., 242 Ga. App. at 544 (security officer acted in his capacity as police officer and there was no evidence hotel directed officers to detain and arrest guest); Rembert v. Arthur Schneider Sales, Inc., 208 Ga. App. 903, 904 ( 432 SE2d 809 ) (1993) (summary judgment was proper where evidence showed that security officers were acting in their role as police officers at the time they detained and arrested customer | 1 | 1 |
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| No negative-treatment citations attached to this issue in Georgia. Read the followed side critically anyway. | ||
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Jackson v. Virginia
red
2 sentences2019We have explained, however, that in reviewing a denial of a motion for directed verdict, "we apply the standard demanded by Jackson v. Virginia : Whether the evidence was sufficient to authorize a rational trier of fact to find beyond a reasonable doubt that [the defendant] was guilty of the crimes for which he was convicted." Thompson , 302 Ga. at 536 , 807 S.E.2d 899 (citing Jackson v. Virginia , 443 U.S. 307 , 99 S.Ct. 2781 ). 2019We have explained, however, that in reviewing a denial of a motion for directed verdict, "we apply the standard demanded by Jackson v. Virginia : Whether the evidence was sufficient to authorize a rational trier of fact to find beyond a reasonable doubt that [the defendant] was guilty of the crimes for which he was convicted." Thompson , 302 Ga. at 536 , 807 S.E.2d 899 (citing Jackson v. Virginia , 443 U.S. 307 , 99 S.Ct. 2781 ). | 2 | 2019–2019 |
Jones v. State
green
2 sentences1979Division, 1, supra. Jones v. State, 243 Ga. 584 , supra. Submitted June 11, 1979 Decided September 6, 1979 . 1979Division, 1, supra. Jones v. State, 243 Ga. 584 , supra. Submitted June 11, 1979 Decided September 6, 1979 . | 1 | 1979–1979 |
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.