Court Rejects Georgia Power Bid to Split Asbestos Fault
The Court of Appeals of Georgia upheld a trial court ruling that an asbestos defendant cannot have a jury apportion fault among other potential tortfeasors.
Georgia Criminal Justice News
Criminal justice in Georgia runs on court proceedings, sentencing, prisons, prosecution and reforms, and coverage here follows all of it. Reporting focuses on how the state manages the judicial process and enforces legal standards.
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November 2, 2026
Miller, Strickland Vie for Georgia Attorney General41NBC interviewed Democratic nominee Tanya Miller for the open Georgia attorney general seat, while Republican nominee Brian Strickland did not appear.
October 30, 2026
Georgia Lawyers for Rule of Law Expands MembershipThe legal group reached a milestone of 1,000 members as it continues to provide civic education across the state.
October 30, 2026
Georgia Appeals Court Raises Wrongful Death JudgmentThe state court increased a damages award to $3 million following a lawsuit against the University System of Georgia.
October 30, 2026
Georgia Officials Investigate Homicide at Macon State PrisonThe Georgia Department of Corrections confirms that an inmate died at the facility following a murder conviction.
October 29, 2026
Georgia Supreme Court Denies New Trial for Colt GrayThe court upholds the life sentence given to the perpetrator of the 2024 Apalachee High School mass shooting.
October 23, 2026
Inmate Dies of Tuberculosis at Georgia State PrisonThe Georgia Department of Corrections is currently testing inmates and staff for potential tuberculosis exposure.
October 15, 2026
Georgia Supreme Court Denies Murder AppealThe court upheld the life sentence of Tony Darby for the 2019 killing of Sanquan V. Sims.
October 8, 2026
Federal Defenders Sued U.S. Marshals Over Detainee MailThe lawsuit alleges that legal documents were destroyed or abandoned during transfers between Georgia detention centers.
October 1, 2026
U.S. Marshals Will Transfer 400 Georgia DetaineesThe agency plans to move hundreds from a Lovejoy facility to one 200 miles away in Ocilla.
September 30, 2026
Georgia Court Revived Lawsuit Against Andretti KartingAn appellate court ruled that a trial court misapplied legal standards concerning missing surveillance footage.
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Coverage takes in trial outcomes, sentencing guidelines, prison management, changes to bail policies and legislative updates. It spans from the capital to the rural counties, ensuring that the entire state judicial system remains visible. Variations in prosecution policies across different jurisdictions create a fractured legal landscape that defines many of these stories. Policy changes and litigation involving state facilities are the two developments that surface most consistently in this reporting.