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Georgia Supreme Court Disbars Attorney for Client Fund Misuse

The Georgia Supreme Court has disbarred attorney Nubiyn Matamalaki Mosi Mzekewe after a Special Master found he violated eight professional conduct rules. The court accepted the recommendation without exceptions from either party.

•Attorney disbarred for violating eight Georgia Rules of Professional Conduct
•Misconduct included misusing client funds and collecting unreasonable fees
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Georgia Supreme Court Rejects Public Reprimand for Jan. 6 Attorney

The Georgia Supreme Court rejected a proposed public reprimand for attorney W. McCall Calhoun, Jr., who admitted to violating professional conduct rules after being convicted of federal offenses related to January 6, 2021. Despite agreement from both Calhoun and the State Bar that a public reprimand was appropriate, the court determined harsher discipline was warranted.

•Georgia Supreme Court rejected agreed-upon public reprimand for attorney W. McCall Calhoun, Jr. following January 6, 2021-related convictions
•Court determined harsher discipline was warranted despite agreement between Calhoun and State Bar that public reprimand was sufficient
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Georgia Supreme Court Affirms Murder Conviction in 2019 Shooting Death

The Georgia Supreme Court affirmed Eureon Phillips's conviction for felony murder in the 2019 shooting death of Tiffany Valkoun. Phillips was sentenced to life in prison without parole after a DeKalb County jury found him guilty on seven of eight counts.

•Georgia Supreme Court affirmed Eureon Phillips's felony murder conviction in 2019 shooting death
•Phillips sentenced to life without parole plus additional concurrent and consecutive sentences
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Georgia Supreme Court Affirms Murder Conviction Despite Unsworn Bailiff Claims

The Georgia Supreme Court affirmed the malice murder conviction of Calvin Stapleton, who was sentenced to life without parole for the 2017 shooting death of Andre Taylor. The court rejected Stapleton's claims that unsworn bailiffs and ineffective counsel entitled him to a new trial.

•Georgia Supreme Court affirmed Calvin Stapleton's life sentence for the 2017 murder of Andre Taylor
•Court rejected claims that unsworn bailiffs and ineffective counsel warranted a new trial
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Georgia Supreme Court Upholds Wells Murder Conviction in 2019 Shooting

The Georgia Supreme Court affirmed Tobias Raynard Wells' felony murder conviction in the 2019 shooting death of Nashiem Hubbard-Etienne. Wells challenged his conviction on multiple grounds including insufficient evidence and prosecutorial misconduct, but the state's highest court rejected all appeals in a decision issued January 21, 2026.

•Wells was convicted of felony murder and other crimes in the 2019 shooting death of Nashiem Hubbard-Etienne
•The case involved five co-defendants, with two entering guilty pleas before trial
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Georgia Supreme Court Upholds Life Sentence in Williams Murder Case

The Georgia Supreme Court affirmed the murder conviction of Qamar Williams, who was sentenced to life without parole for the 2019 shooting death of Calvin Chappell. The court rejected Williams's appeal challenging newly discovered evidence claims and jury instruction issues.

•Qamar Williams convicted of malice murder in 2019 shooting death of Calvin Chappell
•Georgia Supreme Court affirmed life sentence without parole plus 15 years consecutive
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Georgia Supreme Court Denies Williams' Plea Withdrawal in Murder Case

The Georgia Supreme Court affirmed a trial court's denial of Russell Williams' motion to withdraw his guilty plea for the beating death of Marcos Guerra-Lopez. Williams had pleaded guilty to malice murder and other crimes in April 2023.

•Georgia Supreme Court affirmed denial of Russell Williams' motion to withdraw guilty plea for murder
•Williams pleaded guilty to malice murder and other crimes in beating death of Marcos Guerra-Lopez
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Georgia Supreme Court Upholds Gang Murder Convictions in Fatal 2021 Shooting

The Georgia Supreme Court on January 5, 2026, upheld the murder convictions of three men who were found guilty of killing two people and injuring two others in a gang-related shooting. Terrence Upshaw, Roderick Glanton, and Homer Upshaw were convicted under Georgia's Street Gang Terrorism and Prevention Act along with multiple counts of malice murder and aggravated assault.

•Three defendants convicted of double murder and gang charges in June 2021 shooting that killed Saiveon Pugh and Jesse Ransom
•Georgia Supreme Court rejected challenges to admission of prior criminal offense evidence under Gang Act
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Georgia Supreme Court Upholds Life Sentence in 2014 Murder Case

The Georgia Supreme Court affirmed the murder conviction of Travis Smith in the 2014 shooting death of Cortez Dowell. Smith challenged evidence admission and claimed ineffective counsel but the state's highest court rejected his appeal.

•Travis Smith's murder conviction and life sentence affirmed by Georgia Supreme Court
•Smith was convicted in 2014 shooting death of Cortez Dowell and sentenced to life without parole
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Georgia Supreme Court Upholds Life Sentence in Sellers Murder Case

The Georgia Supreme Court affirmed the murder conviction of Christopher Sellers, who was sentenced to life without parole for the 2019 shooting death of Thedarious Mitchell in DeKalb County. The court rejected Sellers' arguments challenging the sufficiency of evidence and jury instructions.

•Christopher Sellers' life sentence without parole affirmed for 2019 murder of Thedarious Mitchell
•Georgia Supreme Court rejected challenges to evidence sufficiency and jury instructions
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