Legal Opinion

Brown v. Columbus Doctors Hospital, Inc.

Court of Appeals of Georgia

Decided February 10, 2006No. A05A2292PublishedCited by 1 opinion

1Opinion of the Court

Adams, Judge.

Minnie Lee Brown died, and her husband and estate brought suit against Columbus Doctors Hospital, Inc. and others alleging, among other things, wrongful death caused by medical negligence. The case went to trial, and the jury returned a verdict in favor of all defendants. Brown’s husband and estate appeal on the sole ground that the trial court erred by failing to strike a juror for cause.

The goal of the jury selection process is to ensure the selection of a fair and impartial jury: “[T]he broad general principle intended to be applied in every case is that each juror shall be so…

2Cases cited5 opinions

  1. Kim v. WallsSupreme Court of Georgia · 2002
  2. Cohen v. BaxterSupreme Court of Georgia · 1997
  3. Cambron v. StateSupreme Court of Georgia · 1927
  4. Powell v. AminCourt of Appeals of Georgia · 2002
  5. Valentine v. StateCourt of Appeals of Georgia · 2004

3Cited by1 opinion

  1. Sellers v. BurrowesCourt of Appeals of Georgia · 2007

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