Democrats, Under New Leader, Join Fight Against Georgia Election Rules
One of the D.N.C.’s first official moves with Ken Martin at the helm is joining a lawsuit seeking to block the hand-counting of ballots in Georgia.
DNC joins legal fight against Georgia voting rules changes
The friend-of-the-court filing to the Georgia Supreme Court is one of the first major moves by the Ken Martin, the newly elected chair of the Democratic National Committee.
National Democrats file brief opposing Georgia election changes
The Democratic National Committee is joining others in opposition to new rules approved by the Georgia State Election Board just before the November 2024 primary. The amicus brief filed with the Supreme Court of Georgia focuses on two of the rules.
DNC joins fight to block Georgia election rules
The Democratic National Committee (DNC) filed an amicus brief in an election lawsuit in Georgia over election rules. The brief, which has seen a long-fought battle in the state, urged a Georgia court to block new rules that required hand-counting of ballots and allowed local boards power to conduct “reasonable inquiry”
DNC wades into Georgia election rules fight as new leader takes reins
The Democratic National Committee (DNC) is intervening in the case against Georgia’s State Election Board, in an effort to block Republican-proposed rules. “To the great annoyance of MAGA Republicans in Georgia,
Georgia Supreme Court to decide fate of jail calls in Alexis Crawford murder case
Prosecutors argue that Barron Brantley made incriminating statements about the crime during his jail phone calls ...
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Supreme Court of Georgia holds special session at UGA Law School
The Supreme Court of Georgia held a special session at the University of Georgia Dean Rusk School of Law on Wednesday, Feb. 5 ...
Judge rules Georgia railroad can seize land as landowners vow to fight
ATLANTA (AP) — A judge has ruled that a Georgia railroad can buy land against the will of property owners to build a track, ...
Georgia Supreme Court hears case on use of jail phone calls in Alexis Crawford murder trial
Crawford was murdered in 2019, her former roommate and her roommate's boyfriend are charged in connection with her death.
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Georgia Supreme Court chief pitches need for better tech, safety across state’s judicial system
Georgia Supreme Court Chief Justice Michael Boggs talks about judges security, courthouse tech at 2025 State of Judiciary.
Supreme Court Ruling Could Change How FBI Operates
The Supreme Court will hear arguments on a case that will affect whether the FBI can be held accountable for accidentally ...
Georgia Supreme Court upholds dismissal of lawsuit against creation of City of Mableton
GEORGIA, USA — Georgia's highest court upheld the decision to dismiss a lawsuit against the creation of the City of Mableton ...
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Georgia sets legal bar very high to shield intellectually disabled people from death penalty
Nearly four decades ago, public outrage over the execution of Jerome Bowden, a man with an IQ of 65, spurred Georgia ...
In Session: What did the grand jury decide? Here are Chatham County court updates
This column is part of a weekly round-up of notable Chatham County grand jury indictments and court decisions.