Under what condition may a Court of Appeals case be heard by the full court?

Under what condition may a Court of Appeals case be heard by the full court?

• A. If one of the three panel judges dissents
• B. If the governor requests review
• C. If the case is about taxes
• D. If the Supreme Court orders it

Answer: (A)

In the Georgia Court of Appeals, cases are usually decided by a three-judge panel. A hearing by the full court (en banc) becomes available when there is a dissent from one of the panel judges. That dissent signals that the panel’s decision may warrant broader review, so the full Court of Appeals can reconsider the ruling to resolve the disagreement and ensure consistent, authoritative guidance on the issue. The governor’s request, tax status, or actions by the Supreme Court aren’t the mechanism that triggers en banc review in this context.

In the Georgia Court of Appeals, cases are usually decided by a three-judge panel. A hearing by the full court (en banc) becomes available when there is a dissent from one of the panel judges. That dissent signals that the panel’s decision may warrant broader review, so the full Court of Appeals can reconsider the ruling to resolve the disagreement and ensure consistent, authoritative guidance on the issue. The governor’s request, tax status, or actions by the Supreme Court aren’t the mechanism that triggers en banc review in this context.