This matter involved a Petition for Direct Appeal filed by an individual seeking a real estate salesperson’s license. In denying the Petition, the Court concluded the petitioner—who was statutorily barred from being an applicant due to his criminal history—did not have a right to an administrative hearing under the law.
In affirming the license suspension following a driver’s DUI arrest, the Court rejected the driver’s argument that the arresting officer’s reading of the implied-consent notice was insufficient. The officer had asked the driver whether she would consent to a “blood and/or breath test.” The Court concluded this designation did not render the implied-consent notice inaccurate,
This case involved a residency challenge to candidate Diane Vann, who sought the seat in Georgia Senate District 18. The Court concluded Ms. Vann was not qualified to run for this office, as recent redistricting had placed her residence in a different district.
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Patty Durand, a candidate for the District 2 seat in the Public Service Commission, faced a challenge to her candidacy on the grounds that she did not meet the residency requirement. At the hearing, Ms. Durand argued that text communications between existing commissioners showed they had deliberately sought to cut Ms. Durand out of District
This case involved a challenge to the candidacy of Shelia Edwards for the District 3 seat on the Georgia Public Service Commission. The Court concluded Ms. Edwards did qualify as a candidate. Because Ms. Edwards is seeking to complete the unexpired term of a commissioner who vacated his position, she does not have to meet
The Court found that Jeff Lewis was not qualified to be a candidate for Georgia Senate District 52, on the grounds that he failed to meet the statutory requirement of having filed all disclosure reports with the Georgia Government Transparency and Campaign Finance Commission. Upheld on judicial review by Superior Court of Fulton County.
