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⚖ Verdict Intelligence Georgia Database
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Criminal Defense Command
Start from charges, discovery, and constitutional leverage.
This intake view is built for criminal defense: count pressure, suppression issues, disclosure gaps, plea exposure, sentencing risk, and trial preservation.
GeorgiaDefenseSource-limited
Charging pressureMap each count to elements, indictment defects, venue, statute of limitations, and merger exposure.
Next move[Demurrer, suppression motion, discovery demand, plea counter, trial prep]
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File Review
Upload what you have, let the file organize itself, then choose the next legal work product.
Start with the case file
Upload a full file, a single pleading, discovery, transcripts, medical records, exhibits, orders, or trial materials. The file should drive the workflow.
Complaint.pdf
Classified as pleading. Parties and claims ready for review.
Deposition transcript
Ready for party, expert, 30(b)(6), or insurance representative prep.
Medical records packet
Damages timeline and prior condition check pending.
Matter Snapshot
[Case name]
Defense
[Court]
[County]
Discovery / prep
[Deadline]
Key Dates
[Date]
[Date]
[Date]
[Date]
[Date]
[Date]
File Triage
Shows what is found, what is missing, and what counsel should confirm.
Found
Parties, claims, date of loss, venue, and initial posture once source documents are uploaded.
Confirm
Side, court, county, trial date, deadlines, and whether the next task is prep, discovery, or trial readiness.
Missing
Answer, discovery responses, expert materials, exhibit list, pretrial order, or deposition materials as applicable.
Working Theory
This comes after documents, not before. Use it to capture the current case theory once the file is oriented.
[Brief facts and working theory after source documents are reviewed]
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Source Documents
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Complaint
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Police Report
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Phase 1 Triage Agent
Scans this matter for missing facts, urgent deadlines, source gaps, and attorney questions. Suggestions are not treated as facts until confirmed.
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Upload source documents to unlock document-aware triage.The complaint and police report let Juri propose source-labeled findings for attorney review.
IN THE
STATE COURT OF __________ COUNTY
STATE OF GEORGIA
[PLAINTIFF NAME]
Plaintiff,
v.
[DEFENDANT NAME]
Defendant.
Civil Action No.
Judge:
Trial Date:
Posture:
Defense
Case Details
Date of Loss
Medical Specials
Property Damage
Plaintiff Demand
Last Offer
Days to Trial
Enter trial date above
Opposing Firm & Counsel
Insurance Carrier
Policy Limits
Brief Statement of Facts
Police report narrative
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Report narrative source
Upload a text-searchable police report or use the report already loaded in Intake.
Draft for review
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Juri found the following. Review and confirm before anything locks.
Juri extracts facts, parties, vehicles, allegations, and damages. You confirm before anything is locked.
Parties
Vehicles / Property
Allegations
Damages
Attorney confirms all information reviewed for accuracy
Verdict Intelligence
Based on confirmed intake facts only. Verify all data independently before use.
Theory of the case
Enter your theory of the case. Example: The evidence establishes [liability/causation/damages] because [key facts]. The central issue is [linchpin issue] and the verdict turns on [key determination].
Strategic assessment
[Enter your strongest argument]
[Enter your biggest vulnerability]
[Identify the linchpin issue]
[Your assessment]
[Plaintiff demand]
[Last offer / verdict]
Georgia consolidated pre-trial order
Upload a PTO or build from case facts, then review each section before download.
PTO Document
Document workspaceFields mirror the consolidated PTO document. Drafted text can come from intake, the Ledger, uploads, or manual edits.
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Names, addresses, telephone numbers and emails of trial counsel
[Notes]
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Estimated length of trial
[Notes]
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Motions or other matters pending
[Notes]
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Persons, firms or corporations for jury qualification
[Notes]
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Discovery complete unless otherwise noted
[Notes]
5b
Party names are correct and no further parties are needed
[Notes]
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Plaintiff outline of the case, including specific actionable conduct
[Notes]
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Defendant outline, affirmative defenses, counterclaim and specific actionable conduct
[Notes]
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Issues for determination by the jury
[Notes]
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Specifications of negligence, including applicable code sections
[Notes]
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Contract terms and attached contract, if applicable
[Notes]
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Types of damages and applicable measure of damages
[Notes]
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Stipulated facts agreed by the parties
[Notes]
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Plaintiff exhibits, discovery responses and RFA materials with objections
[Notes]
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Defendant exhibits, discovery responses and RFA materials with objections
[Notes]
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Plaintiff special authorities relied upon
[Notes]
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Defendant special authorities relied upon
[Notes]
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Requests to charge, submitted under Rule 10.3
[Notes]
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Deposition testimony with page and line designations and objections
[Notes]
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Plaintiff witnesses who will be present at trial
[Notes]
18b
Plaintiff witnesses who may be present at trial
[Notes]
18c
Defendant witnesses who will be present at trial
[Notes]
18d
Defendant witnesses who may be present at trial
[Notes]
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Proposed verdict forms
[Notes]
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Settlement, reporting, takedown issues and other matters
[Notes]
Motions Command
Control what the jury hears.
Track our motions and opposing motions together. Every motion should show the evidence affected, hearing status, ruling risk, preservation step, and next action.
2Response or hearing items that need attention
4Rulings that can change the trial record
3Evidence points to preserve for trial use
50Directed verdict and JNOV preservation watch
FileState exact relief, evidence affected, authority, and proposed order.
RespondCounter their authority, distinguish facts, and offer limiting instructions if useful.
ArguePrepare a hearing outline with record cites, exhibits, and fallback relief.
PreserveRenew objections, make proffers, and track rulings for appeal and trial use.
Unified Motion Docket
Our motions and their motions in one battle board
Each card should answer: who filed it, what evidence it touches, what happens if we win or lose, and what must be preserved.
Ours
MIL: Exclude stale future surgery opinion
Basis: stale recommendation, no recent exam, weak foundation. Evidence affected: future specials and expert testimony.
Strong basisRuling pendingExpert
Prepare hearing outline and proposed order.
Theirs
MIL: Exclude pre-incident medical records
They argue prejudice. Response: records are directly relevant to causation, preexisting condition, damages, and impeachment.
Response due403Causation
File response, attach record excerpts, offer limiting instruction.
Theirs
Motion to strike defense expert designation
Issue: timeliness and disclosure sufficiency. Trial impact: expert causation testimony and damages attack.
High priorityExpertHearing
Prepare chronology of disclosures and harmlessness argument.
Ruling Lab
What each ruling does to trial
This rail is for strategy, not storage. Use it to convert motion practice into trial control.
Must preserve
[If denied: renew objection at trial, make proffer, request continuing objection if appropriate]
Fallback relief
[Limiting instruction, redaction, narrowed scope, voir dire outside jury presence]
[Three-point argument, best authority, best fact, answer to likely judge concern]
⚖ Motions in limine - practice guidance Pre-Trial Ruling - Law of the Case
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Foundation requirements
File before trial with legal authority
Reference specific evidence to be excluded
Cite O.C.G.A. and case law supporting exclusion
Attach proposed order for judge
Likely objections
Opposing: relevance and probative value
Opposing: goes to weight not admissibility
Opposing: premature without trial context
Protect record: object each time if court denies MIL
How to lay foundation
Preserve the record with timely, specific objections
Confirm the court's ruling before referring to excluded evidence
Track any ruling that needs renewal during trial
⚠ Directed verdict - do not forget at trial
At close of plaintiff's evidence - O.C.G.A. §9-11-50(a)
Move for directed verdict before you rest your case. "Defendant moves for directed verdict on all counts - plaintiff has failed to present sufficient evidence to support a verdict as a matter of law." Required to preserve JNOV on appeal.
Make here or waive JNOV
Renew at close of all evidence - O.C.G.A. §9-11-50(a)
Renew after all evidence closes, before case goes to jury. Required for post-trial motion for JNOV under §9-11-50(b). Two bites - take both every time without exception.
Pre-authenticate with custodian affidavit before trial
Tender through treating physician on direct
For prior records: argue directly relevant to causation and preexisting condition defense
Attorney-referred providers: §24-6-608 bias/credibility foundation
Medical File
Timeline, treatment, causation
Upload records, bills, imaging, therapy notes, expert reports, and prior records. Juri should organize the story chronologically and flag what helps or hurts causation.
Turn medical records into depo prep, expert prep, causation proof or attack, and a trial narrative.
CPT / billing code review
Use codes to identify visit type, likely time or complexity, procedures, modifiers, and billing facts that may matter for damages, depo, or expert work.
[Did plaintiff actively complain of this area before accident?]
[Expert’s causation opinion on this condition]
[Draft the line you will use in closing: “Ladies and gentlemen, the records show that before this accident ever happened, plaintiff had...”]
Expert Prep
Treating physician and expert challenge plan
Organize referral pattern, methodology, causation opinions, coding issues, and cross-examination sequence.
§24-7-702Daubert
Attorney referral pattern (§24-6-608 bias)
[How many plaintiff cases has this provider treated? What % are attorney-referred? What is their standard billing vs. this case?]
Daubert challenge basis
[Stale opinion / no recent exam / methodology not peer reviewed / assumed facts not in evidence]
Cross-examination sequence
[1. Establish referral relationship - 2. Lock in methodology limitations - 3. Confront with prior inconsistent records - 4. Establish what they did NOT review - 5. End on pre-existing condition]
Upload Reminder
Medical record upload reminder
Use the workroom upload area above so records, bills, CPT codes, and provider analysis stay connected.
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PHI Warning - De-identify before uploading
Do not upload documents containing patient names, DOB, SSN, insurance IDs, or other Protected Health Information unless this session is used solely by authorized counsel in connection with this litigation. All uploads remain on your device only and are not transmitted to Jurisavant servers.
Court Orders Command
Rules of engagement
Upload orders, extract what controls, turn dates into tasks, and route consequences to the Ledger, PTO, witnesses, exhibits, motions, and trial prep.
4Order categories tracked
8Deadline types to confirm
5Protocol areas for trial
SourceEvery date should cite the controlling order
Order inbox
Classify each order by what it controls. Amended scheduling orders should supersede earlier dates only after attorney review.
Standing ordersJudge rules
Motion practice, conferral, brief format, courtesy copies, courtroom conduct.
Upload judge standing orders
Trial instructionsTrial rules
Exhibit format, witness procedure, deposition designations, objections, technology.
Interrogatory responses: party admission §24-8-821 - identify document and offer; answers must be tendered per evidence rules §9-11-33(b)(1). 50-interrogatory limit (incl. subparts) without leave of court §9-11-33(a)(1)
RFA admissions: conclusively established §9-11-36(b) - pending action only, cannot be used in other proceedings; no authentication needed; court may permit withdrawal on motion
Deposition transcripts: prior sworn testimony
Expert reports: tender through expert witness on stand
Likely objections
Hearsay - countered by party admission exception
Lack of foundation for depo transcript
Relevance and scope objections
Incomplete response objection from opposing counsel
How to lay foundation
Interrogatory responses: identify document as opponent's verified answers under §9-11-33, offer as exhibit; read relevant answer aloud; admissible as party admission §24-8-821
RFA: matters conclusively established §9-11-36(b) - read into record, no authentication needed, pending action only; cannot be used in other proceedings
Depo transcript: state §9-11-32 basis - (a)(2) adverse party depo (any purpose); (a)(1) impeachment; (a)(3) unavailability (dead/out of county/illness/subpoena failed); (a)(4) court discretion even if witness available. Identify witness, date, reporter, page/line. Warning: non-impeachment use makes deponent your witness §9-11-32(c)
Expert report: have expert authenticate and adopt on direct
Discovery File
What came in, what is missing
Upload written discovery, productions, RFAs, transcripts, photos, expert materials, and supplements. Juri should summarize, classify, and route the useful parts.
[Liability, causation, damages, witness, expert, authentication, medical proof gaps]
Admissions to use
[Facts that can feed Ledger, PTO, cross, opening, closing, or motion practice]
Work product queue
Deficiency letter: [items]
Depo outline: [questions]
Motion to compel: [grounds and exhibits]
PTO / Ledger: [facts and admissions]
Deposition command
Build the testimony plan before the witness sits down.
Start with the witness type, pull in the file, load a sanitized outline, then turn the prep into admissions, exhibits, follow-up discovery, and trial use.
Employment records: business records certification from employer (§24-9-902(11))
Social media own posts: party admission §24-8-821, no hearsay; third-party posts: hearsay requiring exception
Surveillance: chain of custody, date/time stamp, investigator testimony
Prior medicals: custodian certification, relevance to causation and preexisting defense
Likely objections
Authentication - must prove record belongs to this party
Screenshots of comments: potential hearsay within hearsay
Relevance and §24-4-403 prejudice
Privacy objections for financial and employment records
Foundation for surveillance - chain of custody attack
How to lay foundation
Social media: subpoena platform + authenticate through plaintiff cross or metadata
Surveillance: investigator testifies to when/where/how recorded
Employment: subpoena with business records rider, tender certification
Prior medicals: custodian cert + argue directly relevant to causation
Outside Records Intelligence
Find the record that changes the case.
Non-party records are not just document storage. They test the story against outside sources: prior care, work history, phone activity, surveillance, social media, and prior claims.
Prior medicalsPCP, prior imaging, specialists, same provider records outside the claim packet.
Testimony[Deposition or verified discovery conflict]
Outside Record File
Prior medicals, employment, phone, activity
Upload records from outside the main medical bills packet. Juri should separate what proves preexisting issues, what proves no prior problem, and what affects credibility or damages.
Upload non-party recordsPrior PCP and provider records, employment files, phone records, social media, surveillance, prior claims
Prior medicalPCP, specialist, prior imaging, same provider records outside this claim.
⚖ Evidence tracker - admission requirements Georgia Rules of Evidence - Title 24
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Foundation requirements
Authenticate each exhibit before offer (§24-9-901)
Lay foundation through witness with personal knowledge
Self-authenticating documents need no witness (§24-9-902)
Pre-mark exhibits before trial per PTO §13
Likely objections
Relevance (§24-4-401/402)
Unfair prejudice (§24-4-403)
Hearsay (§24-8-801 et seq.)
Lack of authentication (§24-9-901)
Best evidence rule (§24-10-1002)
How to lay foundation
Mark exhibit, show to opposing counsel
Request permission to approach witness
Have witness identify and authenticate
Move to admit: "Your Honor, we move Exhibit __ into evidence"
Publish to jury after admission
Exhibit 1
[P-1 / D-1]
[Describe exhibit]
[Who produced it / where obtained]
[Who authenticates this exhibit]
[Hearsay / relevance / foundation / 403]
[Stipulated / contested / excluded / admitted]
Exhibit tracker summary
[Number]
[Number]
[Number - list specifically]
[Number - document ruling]
[Status - page/line designations complete?]
[Offer made: Yes/No | Date served: ___ | Amount: ___ | Timing: must be 30+ days after service of complaint, 30+ days before trial (20 days for counteroffer) | Rejected: Yes/No | Date rejected: ___ | Note: offer NOT filed with court - served only; must be denominated as §9-11-68 offer | Threshold: Defense <75% or no liability → fees; Plaintiff >125% → fees | Fees: rejection date through judgment entry only]
Evidence documents
⬆ Upload exhibit list, contested exhibits, MIL rulings
PDF, DOCX, TXT
📋 Pull Liability + Causation + Damages facts from The Ledger
Auto-populate your argument sections from captured facts
Liability argument
[State the rule - statute, common law, O.C.G.A. section]
[Apply rule to your specific facts]
[Exhibits + witness testimony that prove the rule is met]
[What opposing counsel will argue and your response]
[Special: medical, lost wages / General: pain and suffering, loss of enjoyment]
[What damages, if any, are legitimate at what amount]
[Inflated specials, attorney-referred treatment, failure to mitigate, no documentation]
[Query Verdict Intelligence sidebar for comparable Georgia cases]
Affirmative defenses to argue at trial
1. Contributory negligence - [facts supporting plaintiff's own negligence]
2. Preexisting condition - [medical records establishing condition predated accident]
3. Failure to mitigate - [treatment gaps, refusal of recommended treatment]
4. Superseding / intervening cause - [third-party conduct that breaks causal chain]
5. [Add additional defenses]
Georgia evidentiary objection bank - pre-built
Hearsay - O.C.G.A. §24-8-802
Out-of-court statement offered for truth. Say: "Objection, hearsay." Know your exceptions cold: business records §24-8-803(6), party admission §24-8-821, excited utterance §24-8-803(2), dying declaration, present sense impression, prior consistent/inconsistent statements.
Know your exceptions cold
Relevance - O.C.G.A. §24-4-401/402
Not tending to make a material fact more or less probable. Say: "Objection, relevance." Low bar for opposing counsel to overcome - but forces them to articulate the logical relevance to a material issue.
Forces articulation
Unfair prejudice - O.C.G.A. §24-4-403
Probative value substantially outweighed by unfair prejudice, confusion, or waste of time. Say: "Objection, 403 - probative value is substantially outweighed by unfair prejudice." High bar. Use strategically, not reflexively.
High bar - use selectively
Lack of foundation - O.C.G.A. §24-9-901
Insufficient authentication or identification. Say: "Objection, lack of foundation." Forces opposing counsel to establish who, what, when, where before admitting. Buys time and builds your record.
Forces foundation testimony
Speculation - O.C.G.A. §24-6-602
Witness lacks personal knowledge or is giving an unqualified opinion. Say: "Objection, calls for speculation" or "Objection, lacks personal knowledge." Use when a lay witness opines on matters requiring expertise.
Use on lay witness opinions
Leading - O.C.G.A. §24-6-611(c)
Suggests the answer on direct examination of own witness. Say: "Objection, leading." Not applicable on cross-examination of adverse witness. Can use leading on hostile witness or adverse party.
Direct exam of own witness only
Best evidence - O.C.G.A. §24-10-1002
Original document required to prove content of writing, recording, or photograph. Say: "Objection, best evidence rule - the original document is required." Applies when witness testifies about document contents without tendering the document.
Documents and recordings
Asked and answered
Same question already asked and answered by this witness. Say: "Objection, asked and answered." Breaks repetitive hammering. Use when opposing counsel is clearly beating a dead horse to emphasize a point.
Breaks repetition
Compound question
Question contains two or more separate questions. Say: "Objection, compound question." Forces opposing counsel to ask one question at a time - prevents ambiguous answers that could be read either way.
Clarifies the record
Non-responsive - move to strike
Answer does not respond to the question asked or is volunteered beyond the question. Say: "Objection, non-responsive - I move to strike the answer." Gets volunteered narrative stricken from the record.
Move to strike immediately
Prior bad acts - O.C.G.A. §24-4-404(b)
Character evidence of other acts not admissible to prove conforming conduct. Say: "Objection, improper character evidence, Rule 404(b)." Know the exceptions: intent, knowledge, identity, absence of mistake, common scheme or plan - or you lose them.
Know exceptions or waive them
Objection protocol - always
(1) Stand. (2) "Objection." (3) Specific ground - never explain unless invited by the court. If overruled: "Note my objection for the record." Renew every time the same evidence comes in again - one objection does not preserve a continuing issue.
Preserve for appeal every time
Case-specific objections to anticipate
1. [Anticipated objection] - [your response if overruled]
2. [Anticipated objection] - [your response if overruled]
3. [Anticipated order violation] - state the specific ruling and ask the court to enforce it.
If overruled: ask to note the objection for the record.
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Open Research Active
Opening Statement is one of two sections where Juri can search the open web for comparable themes and verdict language. All other sections remain in closed mode.
📋 The Ledger has 0 Key Facts ready
Pull your top facts into the Key facts + exhibits section
Theme + hook
[The single idea that, if the jury believes it, leads to your verdict]
[Make the first sentence count. Jurors form impressions in seconds.]
Story arc - what the evidence will show
Opening is a preview - not argument. Tell the jury what the evidence will show in chronological order:
1. [Scene-setting - who are the people in this case]
2. [The incident - what happened]
3. [What happened after - treatment, conduct, inconsistencies]
4. [Where we are now and why it matters]
5. [What you will ask them to do at the end]
Use the Verdict Intelligence sidebar to research themes that resonated in similar Georgia cases.
Key facts + exhibits to preview
[List key facts - each one a building block toward your verdict]
[Only clearly admissible exhibits - do not preview anything that could be excluded. Check MIL rulings before previewing.]
The ask - closing your opening
[2–3 conclusions that logically lead to your verdict]
[Make them as strong as the first. End with confidence. Tell them what you are going to prove.]
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Open Research Active
Closing Argument is one of two sections where Juri can search the open web for comparable verdict language and closing themes. All other sections remain in closed mode.
📋 Pull Damages + Credibility facts from The Ledger
Build your closing argument from facts already in the record
Theme callback + opening line
[Return to your opening theme. The evidence proved exactly what you promised.]
[Strong first line - remind the jury what this case is really about]
Key testimony moments - build during trial
Add testimony as it happens during trial:
Witness: [Name] - "Quote or paraphrase the key testimony"
Significance: [Why this moment matters to your closing argument]
Witness: [Name] - "Quote or paraphrase"
Significance: [Why this matters]
Note: The best closing arguments are built in real time from what actually happened at trial - not from what you planned before it started.
Damages argument
[Walk through the math - be specific. Juries need numbers.]
[Inflated specials, attorney-referred treatment, speculative future damages, failure to mitigate]
[Use Verdict Intelligence to anchor the jury to realistic comparable verdicts]
[Defense offer rejected: fees if no liability OR judgment <75% of offer §9-11-68(b)(1). Plaintiff offer rejected: fees if judgment >125% §9-11-68(b)(2). Fees: rejection through judgment only - not appellate (§9-11-68(d)(1)). CRITICAL: Evidence of offer NOT admissible at trial - only in fee/enforcement proceedings §9-11-68(c). Good faith: court may disallow fees with written findings §9-11-68(d)(2). Frivolous claims: §9-11-68(e) OR §9-15-14 - election required, cannot pursue both §9-11-68(e)(3).]
The ask - specific verdict request
Be specific. Tell the jury exactly what you are asking them to do:
"Ladies and gentlemen, when you retire to deliberate, I am asking you to return a verdict for the Defendant" - or - "a verdict of $[amount] for Plaintiff."
Walk through the verdict form with them. Tell them exactly what to write on each line. Leave nothing to chance. The jury cannot return the verdict you want if you do not ask for it clearly.
Response to opposing closing - prepare in advance
Anticipate opposing counsel's closing arguments and prepare responses:
Their argument: [Anticipated argument]
Your response: [One or two crisp sentences]
Their argument: [Anticipated argument]
Your response: [Response]
Use the Strategy tab to red-team your own closing - have the AI argue opposing counsel's best version so you can prepare.
⚠ Critical trial day checklist - do not skip these
□ Move for directed verdict at close of plaintiff's evidence
O.C.G.A. §9-11-50(a) - Move before you rest. State on the record: "Defendant moves for directed verdict - plaintiff has failed to present sufficient evidence to support a verdict as a matter of law on liability / causation / damages." If you do not make this motion here, JNOV is waived on appeal. No exceptions.
Non-negotiable - no exceptions
□ Renew directed verdict at close of all evidence
O.C.G.A. §9-11-50(a) - Renew the motion after all evidence closes and before the case goes to the jury. Required to preserve JNOV under §9-11-50(b). Then file JNOV within 30 days after entry of judgment if verdict goes against you. Motion for new trial may be joined with JNOV. Two bites - take both every single time.
Non-negotiable - no exceptions
□ Preserve all refused jury charges on the record
Object to each refused charge, cite legal authority, state specific grounds. No preserved objection = no appellate issue on jury charges. Do this before the jury retires.
Before jury retires
□ Review verdict form before jury retires
Read every line. Object to any deficiency on the record. Apportionment questions must be properly sequenced. Special verdict form must accurately reflect the issues tried.
Before jury retires
□ Renew all evidentiary objections
One objection does not preserve a continuing issue. If evidence you objected to comes in repeatedly, renew your objection each time. Make the record complete.
Every time same evidence recurs
□ §9-11-68 fee shifting - document for post-trial
If an offer of settlement was made and rejected and you prevailed - move at time of verdict/judgment §9-11-68(d)(1). Court orders fees on proof of judgment; if appealed, only on remittitur affirming. Fees: rejection through judgment only. MECHANICS: Offer must be served (not filed), open 30 days, deemed rejected if no response; counteroffer is rejection. EVIDENCE: Offer NOT admissible at trial - only in fee or enforcement proceedings §9-11-68(c). Good faith: court may disallow fees with written findings §9-11-68(d)(2). ELECTION: §9-11-68(e) frivolous claims procedure and §9-15-14 are mutually exclusive - pick one §9-11-68(e)(3).
Post-trial fees opportunity
Daily trial log
Day 1:
[Jury selection - who was seated, who was struck, Batson issues]
[Opening statements - themes opposing counsel emphasized]
[First witnesses - key testimony, surprises]
[What changed from your trial plan]
[Tonight: what to prepare for tomorrow]
Day 2: [Continue daily entries]
Juror observations
Track juror reactions during key testimony and exhibits:
Juror [seat no.]: [Body language, note-taking, reactions on key moments]
Juror [seat no.]: [Reactions]
Who is the likely foreperson? Who is skeptical of your case? Who needs more attention in closing?
Note: adjust your closing argument based on what you observed during trial - this is why you watch the jury throughout.
⚖ Charging documents - practice guidance O.C.G.A. §17-7-54 et seq.
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Evidence standard:
Indictment requirements
Must state offense with certainty - O.C.G.A. §17-7-54
Count-by-count analysis - each element alleged
Date, venue, alleged victim must be stated
Multiplicity - same act charged multiple counts
Variance - proof differs from allegation
Attack strategies
Demurrer - indictment fails to allege essential element
Motion to quash - grand jury irregularity
Special demurrer - indictment lacks specificity
Venue challenge - wrong county
Statute of limitations - O.C.G.A. §17-3-1
Deadlines and procedure
Demurrer must be filed before arraignment or waived
File written motion with specific grounds
Request hearing on record - preserve for appeal
If denied: object at trial to preserve error
Double jeopardy - attach at jury impanelment
Charging Command
Pressure-test the indictment before strategy locks in.
Turn the charging document into count-by-count element proof, demurrer targets, venue issues, merger questions, and trial exposure.
ElementsDemurrerMerger
Count pressure mapCharging review
Count[Count number, statute, felony/misdemeanor, alleged date and venue]
For each count: identify the elements required, assess whether each element is properly alleged, flag any deficiencies for demurrer or special demurrer. Note any multiplicity issues or statute of limitations concerns.
Documented advice[Client decision, date, risks explained, alternative offer]
Plea vs. trial analysis
[Describe offer]
[Date]
[Sentencing range if convicted]
[Trial / Plea / Pending]
[Date - written acknowledgment]
[Difference between offer and trial exposure]
Merger analysis
Analyze which counts merge under O.C.G.A. §16-1-7 (same criminal conduct). If convicted on multiple counts, identify which merge for sentencing purposes. This affects actual exposure calculation.
Constitutional issues
4th Amendment - Search and Seizure
Identify specific search/seizure, warrant status, applicable exception
Assess
5th Amendment - Self-Incrimination
Miranda compliance, voluntariness, invocation analysis
No statutory cap. Unlimited compensatory and punitive damages. Significantly higher exposure than Title VII alone.
No cap - significant exposure
FLSA liquidated damages
Equal to amount of unpaid wages. Doubles the back pay award unless employer shows good faith and reasonable grounds for the violation.
Doubles exposure if applies
Comparator analysis - McDonnell Douglas prima facie case
To establish prima facie case under McDonnell Douglas, identify similarly situated employees outside the protected class who were treated more favorably:
Comparator 1: [Name] - [Position] - [Same supervisor: Y/N] - [Same or similar conduct] - [Different treatment received]
Comparator 2: [Name] - [Position] - [Same supervisor: Y/N] - [Same conduct] - [Different treatment]
Must show: same or similar position, same decision-maker, same or similar conduct, materially different disciplinary outcome.
Factor 4 - familiarity with school, medical, activities
Assess
Employment + parenting time
Factor 5 - work schedule vs. availability
Assess
Child's home, school, community
Factor 6 - disruption to child's established life
Assess
Child's wishes (if 14+)
Factor 7 - child 14+ may select custodian absent unfitness
Assess
Domestic violence history
Factor 8 - O.C.G.A. §19-9-3(a)(3)(G) - significant weight with the court
High impact
Past performance as caretaker
Factor 9 - who has historically been the primary caretaker, who attended medical appointments, school events, daily routines
Assess
Criminal history
Factor 10 - criminal record of either parent or any household member
Assess
Physical and mental health
Factor 11 - mental and physical health of all parties and household members affecting parenting ability
Assess
Substance abuse history
Factor 12 - history of alcohol or drug abuse by either parent or any household member
Assess
Home / school / community continuity
Factor 13 - importance of continuity in the child's school, home neighborhood, and community relationships
Assess
Recommendation of guardian ad litem
Factor 14 - GAL recommendation carries significant weight. If a GAL is appointed, their report and testimony are often outcome-determinative.
High impact if GAL appointed
Willingness to facilitate relationship
Factor 15 - which parent is more likely to support and encourage the child's relationship with the other parent
Judges watch this closely
Evidence of parental alienation
Factor 16 - any effort by a parent to turn the child against the other parent. Courts take this seriously and it can shift custody dramatically.
Can be outcome-determinative
Any other factor relevant to best interest
Factor 17 - catch-all. The court may consider any factor relevant to the child's best interest. Document every fact that supports your client - do not self-limit.
Catch-all - document everything
Financial disclosure + asset analysis
[Gross / net monthly]
[Gross / net monthly]
[List major assets]
[Pre-marital / inherited]
[List major debts]
[Calculated amount]
Financial documents
⬆ Upload financial disclosures, tax returns, bank statements
[Arbitrary-capricious / de novo / substantial evidence]
[Superior Court / Court of Appeals / Federal District]
Agency documents
⬆ Upload agency orders, final rules, hearing records
PDF, DOCX, TXT
APA challenge analysis
Identify grounds for APA challenge: Was the agency action arbitrary, capricious, an abuse of discretion, or contrary to law? Did the agency follow required procedures? Was the action within the agency's statutory authority? Document the administrative record and identify any gaps.
⬆ Upload petition, schedules, plan, proofs of claim
PDF, DOCX, TXT
Automatic stay tracker
[Filing date - stay attaches automatically]
[Document any violations]
[By whom / basis]
[Which assets / date]
[Payments / replacement lien offered]
[Expected / entered]
Claims + priority analysis
List secured claims (with collateral and value), priority unsecured claims (§507 order: domestic support, administrative, wage, tax), general unsecured claims, and subordinated claims. Identify preference exposure (90-day/1-year lookback), fraudulent transfers (2-year lookback), and lien avoidance opportunities under §522(f).
Adversary proceeding
[AP number]
[Name]
[Name]
[Dischargeability / preference / fraudulent transfer / lien avoidance]
[Date]
[Date]
Jury charges - civil
Charges we are requesting
List each proposed charge with legal authority - O.C.G.A. section or Georgia pattern charge number. File per Uniform Superior Court Rule 10.3.
File timely
Opposing counsel's requested charges
Review every charge requested by opposing counsel. Object to any that misstate the law or are not supported by the evidence actually presented at trial.
Review carefully
Charges given by the court
Record exactly what the judge charged the jury - compare to what was requested by both sides
Record verbatim
Charges refused - PRESERVE FOR APPEAL
For each refused charge: state the charge on the record, state your objection, cite the legal authority. This is your appellate record. If you do not preserve it here, the issue is waived.
Preserve every refusal
Allen charge watch
If the jury is deadlocked and the judge proposes an Allen charge - object immediately and make your record. Note the exact language proposed and state your specific objection.
Object and make record
Verdict form review
Review the proposed verdict form before it goes to the jury. Object to any deficiency on the record. Apportionment questions must be properly sequenced. Special verdict must accurately reflect the issues tried.
Before jury retires
Proposed charge notes
List each proposed charge:
Charge 1: [Subject] - [O.C.G.A. section or pattern charge no.] - [Status: given / refused]
If refused: objection stated on record: [Yes / No] - authority cited: [Yes / No]
Charge 2: [Continue]
Jury charges - criminal
Defense requested charges
Lesser included offense charges, affirmative defense charges, any special circumstance charges. File timely or waived.
File timely
State's requested charges
Review each state charge - object to any misstatement of law or charge not supported by evidence actually presented
Object to each deficiency
Lesser included offenses - critical
Identify ALL lesser included offenses - request charges on each one. A jury may want to convict on a lesser included offense and cannot if not charged. Do not leave lesser includeds off the table.
Do not miss any
Charges refused - PRESERVE FOR APPEAL
Object to each refusal on the record. Cite authority. State specific grounds. This is the appellate record. No preservation = no issue on appeal.
Preserve every refusal
The Ledger
Case Fact Command
Review every fact by source, status, contradiction risk, and trial use. The Ledger should tell you what is confirmed, what needs work, and where each fact can help next.
Use the tiles above to narrow the record, then act from the fact cards below.
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