Williams v. Jones
Georgia Court of Appeals
662 S.E.2d 195 (2008)
- Written by Haley Gintis, JD
Facts
Quatarsha Williams (plaintiff) filed a petition for a protective order against Curtis Jones (defendant). Williams and Jones lived in the same residence and had a child together. In the petition, Williams alleged that Jones had physically attacked her and poured bleach on her. Williams also admitted in the petition that she had damaged Jones’s property following an incident of abuse. After reviewing the petition, the court concluded that Jones had engaged in acts constituting family violence and issued a protective order on the ground that Jones posed a threat to Williams and had caused Williams to reasonably fear for her safety. However, the order imposed contact restrictions on both Williams and Jones and required both Williams and Jones to participate in an intervention program, undergo an alcohol-and-drug-abuse evaluation, and surrender all firearms. Williams appealed.
Rule of Law
Issue
Holding and Reasoning (Phipps, J.)
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