Supreme Court of Georgia

Gilliam v. State

June 21, 2021312 Ga. 60

Summary

The Supreme Court of Georgia held that it lacks appellate jurisdiction over Gilliam’s aggravated‑assault convictions and therefore transferred the appeal to the Court of Appeals. The Court also overruled a line of prior decisions that had allowed it to retain jurisdiction solely on the basis of judicial economy, finding no statutory or constitutional authority for such a practice.