plausible claim in Georgia

2026She is not entitled to have this argument considered, see, e.g., Bostic v. State, 32 Ga. 688, 694 (2025), but we will address it anyway. 23 the trial court’s instructional error deprived the defendant of a plausible defense theory that would have enabled the jury to find him not guilty of both felony murder and the applicable predicate crime.

2026She is not entitled to have this argument considered, see, e.g., Bostic v. State, 32 Ga. 688, 694 (2025), but we will address it anyway. 23 the trial court’s instructional error deprived the defendant of a plausible defense theory that would have enabled the jury to find him not guilty of both felony murder and the applicable predicate crime.

2026Schmitt, 318 Ga. at 846–47 (trial court erroneously prevented defendant from raising accident defense, which would have been a defense to felony murder and predicate aggravated assault); McIver, 314 Ga. at 142 (trial court erroneously prevented defendant from raising unlawful manner involuntary manslaughter as lesser- included offense, which would have allowed jury to find him guilty only of a negligence crime, not guilty of felony murder and predicate aggravated assault).

2026Schmitt, 318 Ga. at 846–47 (trial court erroneously prevented defendant from raising accident defense, which would have been a defense to felony murder and predicate aggravated assault); McIver, 314 Ga. at 142 (trial court erroneously prevented defendant from raising unlawful manner involuntary manslaughter as lesser- included offense, which would have allowed jury to find him guilty only of a negligence crime, not guilty of felony murder and predicate aggravated assault).

2024Cir. 2015) (holding that although “a district court enjoys broad discretion in managing its docket and determining the order in which a case should proceed,” that “discretion is limited, however, in circumstances such as these” because “a conflict of interest could affect the fairness and impartiality of the proceeding, or the perception of fairness and impartiality,” and, as a result, “a plausible claim of conflict must be resolved before allegedly conflicted counsel or the court takes further action in the case.”); accord Tymiak v. Comm’r Social Security, 844 FedAppx 537, 546 (IV) (B) (3rd C

2024Cir. 2015) (holding that although “a district court enjoys broad discretion in managing its docket and determining the order in which a case should proceed,” that “discretion is limited, however, in circumstances such as these” because “a conflict of interest could affect the fairness and impartiality of the proceeding, or the perception of fairness and impartiality,” and, as a result, “a plausible claim of conflict must be resolved before allegedly conflicted counsel or the court takes further action in the case.”); accord Tymiak v. Comm’r Social Security, 844 FedAppx 537, 546 (IV) (B) (3rd C

2021“An attorney’s decision about which defense to present is a question of trial strategy.” Hills v. State, 306 Ga. 800, 807 (833 SE2d 515) (2019) (citation and punctuation omitted).

2021“An attorney’s decision about which defense to present is a question of trial strategy.” Hills v. State, 306 Ga. 800, 807 ( 833 SE2d 515 ) (2019) (citation and punctuation omitted).

2017This latter consideration is one of venue, not subject matter jurisdiction.”). 30 Tate v. Kia Autosport of Stone Mtn., Inc., 273 Ga. App. 627, 627-28 ( 616 SE2d 112 ) (2005) (punctuation omitted); accord Common Cause/Ga. v. Campbell, 268 Ga. App. 599, 601 (2) ( 602 SE2d 333 ) (2004). 31 Tate, 273 Ga. App. at 628 ; Campbell, 268 Ga. App. at 601 (2). 32 Jordan v. City of Atlanta, 283 Ga. App. 285, 285 ( 641 SE2d 275 ) (2007) (punctuation omitted); accord Anderson v. Flake, 267 Ga. 498, 501 (2) ( 480 SE2d 10 ) (1997). 33 The Bootery, Inc. v. Cumberland Creek Props., Inc., 271 Ga. 271, 272 (2) ( 5

2017This latter consideration is one of venue, not subject matter jurisdiction.”). 30 Tate v. Kia Autosport of Stone Mtn., Inc., 273 Ga. App. 627, 627-28 ( 616 SE2d 112 ) (2005) (punctuation omitted); accord Common Cause/Ga. v. Campbell, 268 Ga. App. 599, 601 (2) ( 602 SE2d 333 ) (2004). 31 Tate, 273 Ga. App. at 628 ; Campbell, 268 Ga. App. at 601 (2). 32 Jordan v. City of Atlanta, 283 Ga. App. 285, 285 ( 641 SE2d 275 ) (2007) (punctuation omitted); accord Anderson v. Flake, 267 Ga. 498, 501 (2) ( 480 SE2d 10 ) (1997). 33 The Bootery, Inc. v. Cumberland Creek Props., Inc., 271 Ga. 271, 272 (2) ( 5

2017This latter consideration is one of venue, not subject matter jurisdiction.”). 30 Tate v. Kia Autosport of Stone Mtn., Inc., 273 Ga. App. 627, 627-28 ( 616 SE2d 112 ) (2005) (punctuation omitted); accord Common Cause/Ga. v. Campbell, 268 Ga. App. 599, 601 (2) ( 602 SE2d 333 ) (2004). 31 Tate, 273 Ga. App. at 628 ; Campbell, 268 Ga. App. at 601 (2). 32 Jordan v. City of Atlanta, 283 Ga. App. 285, 285 ( 641 SE2d 275 ) (2007) (punctuation omitted); accord Anderson v. Flake, 267 Ga. 498, 501 (2) ( 480 SE2d 10 ) (1997). 33 The Bootery, Inc. v. Cumberland Creek Props., Inc., 271 Ga. 271, 272 (2) ( 5

2017This latter consideration is one of venue, not subject matter jurisdiction.”). 30 Tate v. Kia Autosport of Stone Mtn., Inc., 273 Ga. App. 627, 627-28 ( 616 SE2d 112 ) (2005) (punctuation omitted); accord Common Cause/Ga. v. Campbell, 268 Ga. App. 599, 601 (2) ( 602 SE2d 333 ) (2004). 31 Tate, 273 Ga. App. at 628 ; Campbell, 268 Ga. App. at 601 (2). 32 Jordan v. City of Atlanta, 283 Ga. App. 285, 285 ( 641 SE2d 275 ) (2007) (punctuation omitted); accord Anderson v. Flake, 267 Ga. 498, 501 (2) ( 480 SE2d 10 ) (1997). 33 The Bootery, Inc. v. Cumberland Creek Props., Inc., 271 Ga. 271, 272 (2) ( 5

2017This latter consideration is one of venue, not subject matter jurisdiction.”). 30 Tate v. Kia Autosport of Stone Mtn., Inc., 273 Ga. App. 627, 627-28 ( 616 SE2d 112 ) (2005) (punctuation omitted); accord Common Cause/Ga. v. Campbell, 268 Ga. App. 599, 601 (2) ( 602 SE2d 333 ) (2004). 31 Tate, 273 Ga. App. at 628 ; Campbell, 268 Ga. App. at 601 (2). 32 Jordan v. City of Atlanta, 283 Ga. App. 285, 285 ( 641 SE2d 275 ) (2007) (punctuation omitted); accord Anderson v. Flake, 267 Ga. 498, 501 (2) ( 480 SE2d 10 ) (1997). 33 The Bootery, Inc. v. Cumberland Creek Props., Inc., 271 Ga. 271, 272 (2) ( 5

2017This latter consideration is one of venue, not subject matter jurisdiction.”). 30 Tate v. Kia Autosport of Stone Mtn., Inc., 273 Ga. App. 627, 627-28 ( 616 SE2d 112 ) (2005) (punctuation omitted); accord Common Cause/Ga. v. Campbell, 268 Ga. App. 599, 601 (2) ( 602 SE2d 333 ) (2004). 31 Tate, 273 Ga. App. at 628 ; Campbell, 268 Ga. App. at 601 (2). 32 Jordan v. City of Atlanta, 283 Ga. App. 285, 285 ( 641 SE2d 275 ) (2007) (punctuation omitted); accord Anderson v. Flake, 267 Ga. 498, 501 (2) ( 480 SE2d 10 ) (1997). 33 The Bootery, Inc. v. Cumberland Creek Props., Inc., 271 Ga. 271, 272 (2) ( 5

2017This latter consideration is one of venue, not subject matter jurisdiction.”). 30 Tate v. Kia Autosport of Stone Mtn., Inc., 273 Ga. App. 627, 627-28 ( 616 SE2d 112 ) (2005) (punctuation omitted); accord Common Cause/Ga. v. Campbell, 268 Ga. App. 599, 601 (2) ( 602 SE2d 333 ) (2004). 31 Tate, 273 Ga. App. at 628 ; Campbell, 268 Ga. App. at 601 (2). 32 Jordan v. City of Atlanta, 283 Ga. App. 285, 285 ( 641 SE2d 275 ) (2007) (punctuation omitted); accord Anderson v. Flake, 267 Ga. 498, 501 (2) ( 480 SE2d 10 ) (1997). 33 The Bootery, Inc. v. Cumberland Creek Props., Inc., 271 Ga. 271, 272 (2) ( 5

2017This latter consideration is one of venue, not subject matter jurisdiction.”). 30 Tate v. Kia Autosport of Stone Mtn., Inc., 273 Ga. App. 627, 627-28 ( 616 SE2d 112 ) (2005) (punctuation omitted); accord Common Cause/Ga. v. Campbell, 268 Ga. App. 599, 601 (2) ( 602 SE2d 333 ) (2004). 31 Tate, 273 Ga. App. at 628 ; Campbell, 268 Ga. App. at 601 (2). 32 Jordan v. City of Atlanta, 283 Ga. App. 285, 285 ( 641 SE2d 275 ) (2007) (punctuation omitted); accord Anderson v. Flake, 267 Ga. 498, 501 (2) ( 480 SE2d 10 ) (1997). 33 The Bootery, Inc. v. Cumberland Creek Props., Inc., 271 Ga. 271, 272 (2) ( 5

2017This latter consideration is one of venue, not subject matter jurisdiction.”). 30 Tate v. Kia Autosport of Stone Mtn., Inc., 273 Ga. App. 627, 627-28 ( 616 SE2d 112 ) (2005) (punctuation omitted); accord Common Cause/Ga. v. Campbell, 268 Ga. App. 599, 601 (2) ( 602 SE2d 333 ) (2004). 31 Tate, 273 Ga. App. at 628 ; Campbell, 268 Ga. App. at 601 (2). 32 Jordan v. City of Atlanta, 283 Ga. App. 285, 285 ( 641 SE2d 275 ) (2007) (punctuation omitted); accord Anderson v. Flake, 267 Ga. 498, 501 (2) ( 480 SE2d 10 ) (1997). 33 The Bootery, Inc. v. Cumberland Creek Props., Inc., 271 Ga. 271, 272 (2) ( 5

2017Therefore, we cannot draw a reasonable inference that [appellant] has a plausible claim for relief and, thus, we affirm the trial court’s dismissal of the contempt count for failure to state a claim.” (citation omitted)). 29 Cf. Crutchfield, 294 Ga. at 409 (“[T]he question before us does not concern what type of court in which the entire class of contempt cases must be brought; instead, it deals with the question of which superior court may properly consider this particular case.

2017This latter consideration is one of venue, not subject matter jurisdiction.”). 30 Tate v. Kia Autosport of Stone Mtn., Inc., 273 Ga. App. 627, 627-28 ( 616 SE2d 112 ) (2005) (punctuation omitted); accord Common Cause/Ga. v. Campbell, 268 Ga. App. 599, 601 (2) ( 602 SE2d 333 ) (2004). 31 Tate, 273 Ga. App. at 628 ; Campbell, 268 Ga. App. at 601 (2). 32 Jordan v. City of Atlanta, 283 Ga. App. 285, 285 ( 641 SE2d 275 ) (2007) (punctuation omitted); accord Anderson v. Flake, 267 Ga. 498, 501 (2) ( 480 SE2d 10 ) (1997). 33 The Bootery, Inc. v. Cumberland Creek Props., Inc., 271 Ga. 271, 272 (2) ( 5

2017This latter consideration is one of venue, not subject matter jurisdiction.”). 30 Tate v. Kia Autosport of Stone Mtn., Inc., 273 Ga. App. 627, 627-28 ( 616 SE2d 112 ) (2005) (punctuation omitted); accord Common Cause/Ga. v. Campbell, 268 Ga. App. 599, 601 (2) ( 602 SE2d 333 ) (2004). 31 Tate, 273 Ga. App. at 628 ; Campbell, 268 Ga. App. at 601 (2). 32 Jordan v. City of Atlanta, 283 Ga. App. 285, 285 ( 641 SE2d 275 ) (2007) (punctuation omitted); accord Anderson v. Flake, 267 Ga. 498, 501 (2) ( 480 SE2d 10 ) (1997). 33 The Bootery, Inc. v. Cumberland Creek Props., Inc., 271 Ga. 271, 272 (2) ( 5

2017This latter consideration is one of venue, not subject matter jurisdiction.”). 30 Tate v. Kia Autosport of Stone Mtn., Inc., 273 Ga. App. 627, 627-28 ( 616 SE2d 112 ) (2005) (punctuation omitted); accord Common Cause/Ga. v. Campbell, 268 Ga. App. 599, 601 (2) ( 602 SE2d 333 ) (2004). 31 Tate, 273 Ga. App. at 628 ; Campbell, 268 Ga. App. at 601 (2). 32 Jordan v. City of Atlanta, 283 Ga. App. 285, 285 ( 641 SE2d 275 ) (2007) (punctuation omitted); accord Anderson v. Flake, 267 Ga. 498, 501 (2) ( 480 SE2d 10 ) (1997). 33 The Bootery, Inc. v. Cumberland Creek Props., Inc., 271 Ga. 271, 272 (2) ( 5

2017This latter consideration is one of venue, not subject matter jurisdiction.”). 30 Tate v. Kia Autosport of Stone Mtn., Inc., 273 Ga. App. 627, 627-28 ( 616 SE2d 112 ) (2005) (punctuation omitted); accord Common Cause/Ga. v. Campbell, 268 Ga. App. 599, 601 (2) ( 602 SE2d 333 ) (2004). 31 Tate, 273 Ga. App. at 628 ; Campbell, 268 Ga. App. at 601 (2). 32 Jordan v. City of Atlanta, 283 Ga. App. 285, 285 ( 641 SE2d 275 ) (2007) (punctuation omitted); accord Anderson v. Flake, 267 Ga. 498, 501 (2) ( 480 SE2d 10 ) (1997). 33 The Bootery, Inc. v. Cumberland Creek Props., Inc., 271 Ga. 271, 272 (2) ( 5