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likelihood error in Georgia

5 Georgia opinions name it 2 courts 1989–2024 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.

Followed or applied (6)

CaseFollowedCited
Gates v. Stategreen
ga · 2016 · cited in 1 Georgia opinions naming this issue, 2024–2024
2 sentences

2024See Gates v. State, 298 Ga. 324, 328 (3) (781 SE2d 772) (2016) (admission of possibly improper evidence likely did not affect outcome of trial where evidence of guilt was overwhelming).

2024See Gates v. State, 298 Ga. 324, 328 (3) (781 SE2d 772) (2016) (admission of possibly improper evidence likely did not affect outcome of trial where evidence of guilt was overwhelming).

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Priester v. Stategreen
ga · 2023 · cited in 1 Georgia opinions naming this issue, 2024–2024
2 sentences

2024See Priester, 316 Ga. at 139 (3) (court’s erroneous instruction that jury could use other-act evidence for an improper purpose was harmless error where the instructions, as a whole, reduced the likelihood that the error contributed to the verdict and the jury was told it could not use that evidence as proof of the defendant’s propensity to commit 44 crimes).

2024See Priester, 316 Ga. at 139 (3) (court’s erroneous instruction that jury could use other-act evidence for an improper purpose was harmless error where the instructions, as a whole, reduced the likelihood that the error 44 contributed to the verdict and the jury was told it could not use that evidence as proof of the defendant’s propensity to commit crimes).

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Richmond v. Georgia Farm Bureau Mutual Insurancegreen
gactapp · 1976 · cited in 1 Georgia opinions naming this issue, 2011–2011
1 sentence

2011See, e.g., Walnut Avenue Partners, 296 Ga. App. at 652 (2); Plantation Pipeline Co., 245 Ga. App. at 26 (1); Richmond, 140 Ga. App. at 221 (2).

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Plantation Pipeline Co. v. Royal Indemnity Co.green
gactapp · 2000 · cited in 1 Georgia opinions naming this issue, 2011–2011
1 sentence

2011See, e.g., Walnut Avenue Partners, 296 Ga. App. at 652 (2); Plantation Pipeline Co., 245 Ga. App. at 26 (1); Richmond, 140 Ga. App. at 221 (2).

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State Farm Fire & Casualty Co. v. Walnut Avenue Partners, LLCgreen
gactapp · 2009 · cited in 1 Georgia opinions naming this issue, 2011–2011
1 sentence

2011See, e.g., Walnut Avenue Partners, 296 Ga. App. at 652 (2); Plantation Pipeline Co., 245 Ga. App. at 26 (1); Richmond, 140 Ga. App. at 221 (2).

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Harte-Hanks Communications, Inc. v. Connaughtongreen
scotus · 1989 · cited in 1 Georgia opinions naming this issue, 2007–2007
1 sentence

2007Torrance cannot show actual malice merely by making assertions contrary to those of the identified sources from which the newspaper defendants obtained their information. “[T]he press need not accept denials, however vehement; such denials are so commonplace in the world of polemical charge and countercharge that, in themselves, they hardly alert the conscientious reporter to the likelihood of error. [Cit.]” (Punctuation omitted.) Harte-Hanks Communications v. Connaughton, 491 U. S. 657, 692 (V), n. 37 (109 SC 2678, 105 LE2d 562) (1989).

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Distinguished, questioned or overruled (0)

CaseNegativeCited
No negative-treatment citations attached to this issue in Georgia. Read the followed side critically anyway.

Also cited on this issue (3)

CaseCitedYears
Riley v. State green
gactapp · 1989
2 sentences

1989OCGA § 5-5-24 (c); [Cits.]” Riley v. State, 191 Ga. App. 781 ( 383 SE2d 172 ) (1989).

1989OCGA § 5-5-24 (c); [Cits.]” Riley v. State, 191 Ga. App. 781 ( 383 SE2d 172 ) (1989).

11989–1989
Deych v. State green
gactapp · 1988
2 sentences

1989See Lockwood, supra; Ramirez, supra; Christopher v. State, supra; Coleman v. State, 189 Ga. App. 366 (7) ( 375 SE2d 663 ) (1988); Deych v. State, 188 Ga. App. 901 (2) ( 374 SE2d 753 ) (1988).

1989See Lockwood, supra; Ramirez, supra; Christopher v. State, supra; Coleman v. State, 189 Ga. App. 366 (7) ( 375 SE2d 663 ) (1988); Deych v. State, 188 Ga. App. 901 (2) ( 374 SE2d 753 ) (1988).

11989–1989
Coleman v. State green
gactapp · 1988
2 sentences

1989See Lockwood, supra; Ramirez, supra; Christopher v. State, supra; Coleman v. State, 189 Ga. App. 366 (7) ( 375 SE2d 663 ) (1988); Deych v. State, 188 Ga. App. 901 (2) ( 374 SE2d 753 ) (1988).

1989See Lockwood, supra; Ramirez, supra; Christopher v. State, supra; Coleman v. State, 189 Ga. App. 366 (7) ( 375 SE2d 663 ) (1988); Deych v. State, 188 Ga. App. 901 (2) ( 374 SE2d 753 ) (1988).

11989–1989

Where else courts name it

TX 106 (1982–2024) CA 70 (1992–2025) OR 43 (1978–2026) WA 34 (1992–2026) NE 21 (2018–2026) MA 18 (1984–2024) FL 17 (1988–2019) PA 13 (1951–2023) NY 12 (1962–2018) CO 12 (2006–2025) IL 12 (1979–2025) NJ 10 (1990–2025) LA 9 (1983–2008) MD 8 (2007–2021) MI 7 (1990–2022) DC 6 (1984–2011) MS 6 (1992–2019) IN 5 (1974–1999) AL 5 (1985–2014) GA 5 (1989–2024) UT 4 (1994–2015) KS 4 (1978–1995) IA 4 (1986–2017) AK 4 (1983–2016) WI 4 (1998–2021) WV 4 (1995–2015) ME 3 (1980–2023) MT 3 (2000–2026) OH 3 (1999–2014) CT 3 (1998–2018) NM 3 (2006–2012) VA 3 (2004–2025) SC 3 (1985–2020) TN 3 (1981–2006) HI 2 (1996–2003) VI 2 (2014–2016) DE 2 (2021–2024)

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