Legal Opinion
State v. Heretic, Inc.
Supreme Court of Georgia
Decided October 6, 2003No. S03A1050, S03A1051PublishedCited by 8 opinions
1Opinion of the Court
Fletcher, Chief Justice.
This case involves a challenge to the constitutionality of Georgia’s statutes providing certain exceptions to the general ban on Sunday alcohol sales. The State of Georgia and the City of Atlanta appeal the trial court’s ruling that these statutes violate equal protection. Because these statutes do not violate the equal protection guarantees of the United States or Georgia Constitutions, we reverse.
The Heretic, Inc. operates a bar in Atlanta that is not permitted to sell alcohol on Sundays. The challenged statutory scheme is as follows: OCGA § 3-3-20 (a) provides a…
2Cases cited12 opinions
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- Craven v. Lowndes County Hospital AuthoritySupreme Court of Georgia · 1993
- Consolidated Government of Columbus v. BarwickSupreme Court of Georgia · 2001
- Davis v. City of Peachtree CitySupreme Court of Georgia · 1983
- Carl L. Mayhue, Doing Business as Mayhue's Super Liquor Store v. City of Plantation, FloridaCourt of Appeals for the Fifth Circuit · 1967
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