State v. Varner

Today the majority of this Court drastically changes the law.

[B]ecause the majority opinion unwarrantedly abandons established precedent, ignores legislative prerogatives, provides no guidance, fails to consider the ramifications of its holding, and destroys predictability, certainty, and stability in the law, I must respectfully dissent to the judgment of the majority in this case.

AT&T Corp. v. Sígala, 274 Ga. 137, 145 (549 SE2d 373) (2001) (Ben-ham, J., dissenting). The majority has violently shaken the salutary doctrine of stare decisis.

Stability and certainty in law are desirable; stare…