Supreme Court Chief Justice Carol Hunstein asks legislators to consider changes in the state’s current sentencing laws . . .
A council of lawyers, judges and legislators says the state should lighten up on its sentencing laws to control the growing prison population . . .
Supreme Court Justice George Carley announces he will retire early from the bench next July, giving Gov. Nathan Deal the chance to appoint his replacement . . .
Georgia Supreme Court Justice George Carley will serve for two months as chief justice of the state’s highest court before his term on the bench ends . . .
A committee to review and recommend changes in Georgia’s sentencing laws is appointed and will begin its work . . .
Chief Justice Carol Hunstein says the state must look for other ways to sentence criminal offenders, a position supported by Gov. Nathan Deal . . .
Austin Scott’s divorce records finally make it into the public domain; the Georgia Conservancy won’t oppose the dredging of Savannah harbor . . .
