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7 Georgia opinions name it 2 courts 1996–2026 1 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 |
|---|---|---|
Studard v. Department of Transportationgreen2 sentences1996Further, a trial court in its discretion can exclude remedial evidence, though otherwise admissible under an impeachment exception, if “ ‘its probative value is substantially outweighed by the risk that its admission will unduly prejudice or mislead the jury or confuse the issues being tried.’ ” (Citations omitted.) Id. at 645 (2). 2. 1996As with the issue of relevancy, the admission of remedial evidence under an impeachment exception lies in the sound discretion of the trial court ( Studard, supra) and will not be reversed absent manifest abuse. | 2 | 2 |
Sapp v. Stategreen1 sentence2026See Jackson v. State, 305 Ga. 614 , 621-22 (2019); Sapp v. State, 271 Ga. 446, 464 (1999) (“To impeach a witness is to prove the witness is unworthy of belief.” (quotation marks omitted)). | 1 | 1 |
Jackson v. Stategreen1 sentence2026See Jackson v. State, 305 Ga. 614 , 621-22 (2019); Sapp v. State, 271 Ga. 446, 464 (1999) (“To impeach a witness is to prove the witness is unworthy of belief.” (quotation marks omitted)). | 1 | 1 |
McCorkle v. Department of Transportationgreen1 sentence2015If this counted as impeachment the exception would swallow the rule.” *882 McCorkle, 257 Ga. App. at 400 (1), quoting Studard v. Dept. of Transp., 219 Ga. App. 643, 645 (2) ( 466 SE2d 236 ) (1995); see also Russell v. Parkford Mgmt. | 1 | 1 |
Francis v. Stategreen2 sentences2009See Riggins v. State, 279 Ga. 407, 409 (2), n. 2 (614 SE2d .70) (2005). 20 Hawes v. State, 266 Ga. 731, 733-734 (3) ( 470 SE2d 664 ) (1996) (punctuation and footnote omitted). 21 See Francis v. State, 266 Ga. 69, 72 (3) ( 463 SE2d 859 ) (1995). 22 See In the Matter of Threlkeld, 273 Ga. 331 ( 539 SE2d 823 ) (2001). 23 Robinson v. State, 278 Ga. 31, 34 (3) ( 597 SE2d 386 ) (2004) (citations and punctuation omitted). 24 Id. (citation omitted). 2009See Riggins v. State, 279 Ga. 407, 409 (2), n. 2 (614 SE2d .70) (2005). 20 Hawes v. State, 266 Ga. 731, 733-734 (3) ( 470 SE2d 664 ) (1996) (punctuation and footnote omitted). 21 See Francis v. State, 266 Ga. 69, 72 (3) ( 463 SE2d 859 ) (1995). 22 See In the Matter of Threlkeld, 273 Ga. 331 ( 539 SE2d 823 ) (2001). 23 Robinson v. State, 278 Ga. 31, 34 (3) ( 597 SE2d 386 ) (2004) (citations and punctuation omitted). 24 Id. (citation omitted). | 1 | 1 |
Riggins v. Stategreen1 sentence2009See Riggins v. State, 279 Ga. 407, 409 (2), n. 2 (614 SE2d .70) (2005). 20 Hawes v. State, 266 Ga. 731, 733-734 (3) ( 470 SE2d 664 ) (1996) (punctuation and footnote omitted). 21 See Francis v. State, 266 Ga. 69, 72 (3) ( 463 SE2d 859 ) (1995). 22 See In the Matter of Threlkeld, 273 Ga. 331 ( 539 SE2d 823 ) (2001). 23 Robinson v. State, 278 Ga. 31, 34 (3) ( 597 SE2d 386 ) (2004) (citations and punctuation omitted). 24 Id. (citation omitted). | 1 | 1 |
Robinson v. Stategreen2 sentences2009See Riggins v. State, 279 Ga. 407, 409 (2), n. 2 (614 SE2d .70) (2005). 20 Hawes v. State, 266 Ga. 731, 733-734 (3) ( 470 SE2d 664 ) (1996) (punctuation and footnote omitted). 21 See Francis v. State, 266 Ga. 69, 72 (3) ( 463 SE2d 859 ) (1995). 22 See In the Matter of Threlkeld, 273 Ga. 331 ( 539 SE2d 823 ) (2001). 23 Robinson v. State, 278 Ga. 31, 34 (3) ( 597 SE2d 386 ) (2004) (citations and punctuation omitted). 24 Id. (citation omitted). 2009See Riggins v. State, 279 Ga. 407, 409 (2), n. 2 (614 SE2d .70) (2005). 20 Hawes v. State, 266 Ga. 731, 733-734 (3) ( 470 SE2d 664 ) (1996) (punctuation and footnote omitted). 21 See Francis v. State, 266 Ga. 69, 72 (3) ( 463 SE2d 859 ) (1995). 22 See In the Matter of Threlkeld, 273 Ga. 331 ( 539 SE2d 823 ) (2001). 23 Robinson v. State, 278 Ga. 31, 34 (3) ( 597 SE2d 386 ) (2004) (citations and punctuation omitted). 24 Id. (citation omitted). | 1 | 1 |
In Re Threlkeldgreen2 sentences2009See Riggins v. State, 279 Ga. 407, 409 (2), n. 2 (614 SE2d .70) (2005). 20 Hawes v. State, 266 Ga. 731, 733-734 (3) ( 470 SE2d 664 ) (1996) (punctuation and footnote omitted). 21 See Francis v. State, 266 Ga. 69, 72 (3) ( 463 SE2d 859 ) (1995). 22 See In the Matter of Threlkeld, 273 Ga. 331 ( 539 SE2d 823 ) (2001). 23 Robinson v. State, 278 Ga. 31, 34 (3) ( 597 SE2d 386 ) (2004) (citations and punctuation omitted). 24 Id. (citation omitted). 2009See Riggins v. State, 279 Ga. 407, 409 (2), n. 2 (614 SE2d .70) (2005). 20 Hawes v. State, 266 Ga. 731, 733-734 (3) ( 470 SE2d 664 ) (1996) (punctuation and footnote omitted). 21 See Francis v. State, 266 Ga. 69, 72 (3) ( 463 SE2d 859 ) (1995). 22 See In the Matter of Threlkeld, 273 Ga. 331 ( 539 SE2d 823 ) (2001). 23 Robinson v. State, 278 Ga. 31, 34 (3) ( 597 SE2d 386 ) (2004) (citations and punctuation omitted). 24 Id. (citation omitted). | 1 | 1 |
Hawes v. Stategreen2 sentences2009See Riggins v. State, 279 Ga. 407, 409 (2), n. 2 (614 SE2d .70) (2005). 20 Hawes v. State, 266 Ga. 731, 733-734 (3) ( 470 SE2d 664 ) (1996) (punctuation and footnote omitted). 21 See Francis v. State, 266 Ga. 69, 72 (3) ( 463 SE2d 859 ) (1995). 22 See In the Matter of Threlkeld, 273 Ga. 331 ( 539 SE2d 823 ) (2001). 23 Robinson v. State, 278 Ga. 31, 34 (3) ( 597 SE2d 386 ) (2004) (citations and punctuation omitted). 24 Id. (citation omitted). 2009See Riggins v. State, 279 Ga. 407, 409 (2), n. 2 (614 SE2d .70) (2005). 20 Hawes v. State, 266 Ga. 731, 733-734 (3) ( 470 SE2d 664 ) (1996) (punctuation and footnote omitted). 21 See Francis v. State, 266 Ga. 69, 72 (3) ( 463 SE2d 859 ) (1995). 22 See In the Matter of Threlkeld, 273 Ga. 331 ( 539 SE2d 823 ) (2001). 23 Robinson v. State, 278 Ga. 31, 34 (3) ( 597 SE2d 386 ) (2004) (citations and punctuation omitted). 24 Id. (citation omitted). | 1 | 1 |
Department of Transportation v. Cannadygreen1 sentence1998See id. at 402 (1); Cannady, supra at 587 (1). | 1 | 1 |
Royals v. Georgia Peace Officer Standards & Training Councilgreen2 sentences1998See id. at 402 (1); Cannady, supra at 587 (1). 1998Royal, supra. It lies in the sound discretion of the trial court whether to admit evidence of remedial measures under an impeachment exception. | 1 | 1 |
| Case | Negative | Cited |
|---|---|---|
| No negative-treatment citations attached to this issue in Georgia. Read the followed side critically anyway. | ||
| Case | Cited | Years |
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Conn v. State
green
2 sentences2015Conn, supra. However, OCGA § 24-9-84.1 superseded this impeachment rule in trials, such as the present one, commencing on or after July 1, 2005. 2015Conn, supra. However, OCGA § 24-9-84.1 superceded this impeachment rule in trials, such as the present one, commencing on or after July 1, 2005. | 2 | 2015–2015 |
Brooks v. Cellin Manufacturing Co.
green
2 sentences2015Id. at 397-398 . 2015There, the plaintiffs sued the installers of insulation in their apartment complex after their building burned down. 251 Ga. at 395-396 . | 1 | 2015–2015 |
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.