In concluding that candidate Michel Powell was not qualified to run for Georgia State Senate District 5, the Court held he did not meet the 12-month residency requirement.
This case involved a challenge brought against a candidate for Georgia State House District 110. The Court determined that Charles Lollar was not qualified to run for that office, as he had not established residence within District 110 for the requisite 12 months prior to Election Day.
An organization that represents Medicaid applicants/recipients filed a Petition for Direct Appeal on behalf of one such applicant, seeking a hearing before this Court. The Petition was denied because the organization did not provide proof that the Medicaid applicant had authorized the organization to act on her behalf.
Organization cannot seek direct appeal on Medicaid issue without applicant’s authorization Read More
The Court reversed the Department of Public Safety’s decision to issue a citation to a trucking company for driving an overweight vehicle on public roads. The Court concluded the truck in question had a valid “emergency-tow” permit, which would have allowed the truck’s load.
“Emergency-tow” permit found to be valid and justified truck’s weight on public road Read More
In upholding the Georgia Real Estate Commission’s decision to revoke a broker’s license, the Court determined that the gravity of the broker’s convicted crime—for bribing an IRS agent—justified such a severe sanction.
Broker’s conviction for bribing IRS agent justified revocation of license Read More
This case concerned a proposed revocation of a peace officer’s certification after the officer, while off duty and under the influence of alcohol, shot at an intruder in his home who was running away at the time. In upholding the revocation, the Court concluded the officer’s use of deadly force in this instance “demonstrated a
