Coerced Confessions Cases in Georgia Supreme Court

Browse 16 coerced confessions cases decided by Georgia Supreme Court. AI-powered summaries, holdings, and legal analysis.

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Coerced Confessions Opinions from Georgia Supreme Court (16)

Miller v. State

Georgia Supreme Court Upholds Admissibility of Confession

Georgia Supreme Court · 2026-04-21 · Defendant Win · Impact: 15/100

Miller v. State, decided by Georgia Supreme Court on April 21, 2026, resulted in a defendant win outcome. The Georgia Supreme Court affirmed a lower court's decision, holding that a defendant's confes...

Jackson v. State

Georgia Supreme Court Upholds Admissibility of Confession

Georgia Supreme Court · 2026-03-17 · Defendant Win · Impact: 15/100

Jackson v. State, decided by Georgia Supreme Court on March 17, 2026, resulted in a defendant win outcome. The Georgia Supreme Court affirmed a lower court's decision, holding that a defendant's confe...

Mitchell v. State

Georgia Supreme Court Upholds Confession Admissibility

Georgia Supreme Court · 2026-03-03 · Plaintiff Win · Impact: 25/100

Mitchell v. State, decided by Georgia Supreme Court on March 3, 2026, resulted in a plaintiff win outcome. The Georgia Supreme Court addressed whether a defendant's confession was voluntary and admiss...

Sanders v. State

Confession Coerced by Prolonged Interrogation, Georgia Supreme Court Rules

Georgia Supreme Court · 2026-03-03 · Reversed · Impact: 75/100

Sanders v. State, decided by Georgia Supreme Court on March 3, 2026, resulted in a reversed outcome. The Georgia Supreme Court addressed whether a defendant's confession was voluntary and admissible w...

Jones v. State

Georgia Supreme Court Upholds Admissibility of Confession

Georgia Supreme Court · 2026-02-17 · Defendant Win · Impact: 15/100

Jones v. State, decided by Georgia Supreme Court on February 17, 2026, resulted in a defendant win outcome. The Georgia Supreme Court affirmed a lower court's decision, holding that the defendant's co...

Samuels v. State

Georgia Supreme Court Upholds Admissibility of Confession

Georgia Supreme Court · 2026-02-17 · Defendant Win · Impact: 25/100

Samuels v. State, decided by Georgia Supreme Court on February 17, 2026, resulted in a defendant win outcome. The Georgia Supreme Court affirmed a lower court's decision, holding that the defendant's ...

Clark v. State

Georgia Supreme Court Upholds Warrantless Vehicle Search Based on Probable Cause

Georgia Supreme Court · 2026-02-03 · Defendant Win · Impact: 25/100

Clark v. State, decided by Georgia Supreme Court on February 3, 2026, resulted in a defendant win outcome. The Georgia Supreme Court affirmed the trial court's denial of a motion to suppress evidence ...

State v. Lee

Confession Coerced Due to Mental State and Interrogation Tactics

Georgia Supreme Court · 2026-02-03 · Reversed · Impact: 75/100

State v. Lee, decided by Georgia Supreme Court on February 3, 2026, resulted in a reversed outcome. The core dispute in State v. Lee concerned whether the defendant's confession was voluntary and admi...

State v. Lee

Georgia Supreme Court Upholds Warrantless Vehicle Search Based on Probable Cause

Georgia Supreme Court · 2026-02-03 · Defendant Win · Impact: 30/100

State v. Lee, decided by Georgia Supreme Court on February 3, 2026, resulted in a defendant win outcome. The Georgia Supreme Court affirmed the trial court's denial of the defendant's motion to suppre...

State v. Greathouse

Georgia Supreme Court Upholds Confession Admissibility

Georgia Supreme Court · 2025-11-18 · Plaintiff Win · Impact: 20/100

State v. Greathouse, decided by Georgia Supreme Court on November 18, 2025, resulted in a plaintiff win outcome. The Georgia Supreme Court addressed whether a defendant's confession was voluntary and ...

Merritt v. State

Georgia Supreme Court Upholds Vehicle Search Based on Furtive Movements and Marijuana Smell

Georgia Supreme Court · 2025-11-04 · Defendant Win · Impact: 30/100

Merritt v. State, decided by Georgia Supreme Court on November 4, 2025, resulted in a defendant win outcome. The Georgia Supreme Court affirmed the trial court's denial of a motion to suppress evidenc...

Gravitt v. State

Confession Admissible Despite Intoxication and Lengthy Interrogation

Georgia Supreme Court · 2025-10-21 · Defendant Win · Impact: 30/100

Gravitt v. State, decided by Georgia Supreme Court on October 21, 2025, resulted in a defendant win outcome. The Georgia Supreme Court affirmed a lower court's decision, holding that the defendant's c...

Jones v. State

Georgia Supreme Court Upholds Admissibility of Confession

Georgia Supreme Court · 2025-10-08 · Defendant Win · Impact: 15/100

Jones v. State, decided by Georgia Supreme Court on October 8, 2025, resulted in a defendant win outcome. The Georgia Supreme Court affirmed a lower court's decision, holding that the defendant's conf...

Mack v. State

Confession deemed involuntary due to coercion, leading to reversal

Georgia Supreme Court · 2025-08-26 · Reversed · Impact: 75/100

Mack v. State, decided by Georgia Supreme Court on August 26, 2025, resulted in a reversed outcome. The core dispute in Mack v. State concerned whether the defendant's confession was voluntary and adm...

Foots v. State

Georgia Supreme Court Upholds Warrantless Vehicle Search Based on Probable Cause

Georgia Supreme Court · 2025-06-24 · Defendant Win · Impact: 30/100

Foots v. State, decided by Georgia Supreme Court on June 24, 2025, resulted in a defendant win outcome. The Georgia Supreme Court affirmed the trial court's denial of a motion to suppress evidence obt...

Jones v. State

Georgia Supreme Court Upholds Admissibility of Confession Despite Claims of Intoxication

Georgia Supreme Court · 2025-03-04 · Defendant Win · Impact: 25/100

Jones v. State, decided by Georgia Supreme Court on March 4, 2025, resulted in a defendant win outcome. The Georgia Supreme Court affirmed a lower court's decision, holding that the defendant's confes...

Frequently Asked Questions

Q: How many coerced confessions cases has Georgia Supreme Court decided?

CaseLawBrief currently tracks 16 coerced confessions cases from Georgia Supreme Court. This number is updated as new opinions are published.

Q: What types of outcomes occur in coerced confessions cases at Georgia Supreme Court?

Outcome breakdown: Defendant Win: 11, Plaintiff Win: 2, Reversed: 3.

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