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Georgia grand jury indicts former prosecutor for mishandling Ahmaud Arbery investigation

JURIST

A grand jury on Thursday indicted former Georgia prosecutor Jackie Johnson on two charges related to her alleged mishandling of the fatal shooting of 25-year old Ahmaud Arbery. Johnson, formerly the Brunswick Judicial Circuit District Attorney, is accused of violating her oath of office and obstruction of law enforcement.

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Georgia man sentenced to death challenges state’s striking of Black jurors

SCOTUSBlog

This week, we highlight petitions that ask the court to consider, among other things, whether a Black man sentenced to death in Georgia after the state sought to strike all but one eligible Black juror can satisfy the heightened standard to challenge his conviction. Court of Appeals for the 11th Circuit upheld that decision.

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US Supreme Court hears arguments in Florida-Georgia water dispute

JURIST

Georgia , a case about water rights between the two neighboring states. After hearing Monday’s argument, the Supreme Court is expected to rule on whether Georgia will be required to curb its own water use to allow more water to flow into Florida. The US Supreme Court heard oral arguments Monday for the second time in Florida v.

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Georgia extends mail-in voting deadline for voters who did not receive absentee ballots in error

JURIST

A court in Cobb County, Georgia, issued an order Monday to accommodate voters who requested absentee ballots that were never sent. The Georgia ACLU represented voters who had not yet received their absentee ballots in this matter.

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Georgia Official Submits Killed Cop City Activist’s Diary To Support Historic Racketeering Prosecution

The Crime Report

Georgia deputy attorney general John Fowler alleges that the diary of an environmental activist police shot and killed earlier this year is needed to prove that 61 defendants tied to opposition against a training center near Atlanta, known as “Cop City”, were involved in a criminal conspiracy, Timothy Pratt reports for The Guardian.

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Biggest Georgia Legislation Of 2021: Midyear Report

Law 360

Georgia businesses will have another year of legal protection from COVID-19 liability lawsuits, new opportunities to reach endorsement deals with college athletes and shored-up infrastructure under bills passed by the state General Assembly in its spring session.

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A Guide to Car Accident Claims in Georgia

LegalReader

Car accident claims are often fraught with legal complexities, and plaintiffs might have a hard time coping as they might still be recovering from their injuries.

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