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Robert Smith

@rwsmith.bsky.social
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Criminal prosecutor, appellate attorney, Wake Forest graduate, bourbon enthusiast, and Barbecue snob

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Robert Smith @rwsmith.bsky.social · 03/04/2026
Well, if we are going to move Georgia to Atlantic Standard Time part of the year, why should we expect a legislative day only have 24 hours? #sinedie #gapol
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Robert Smith @rwsmith.bsky.social · 31/10/2025
Happy Halloween everybody! For those that don’t know this is my annual thread where I keep track of how many kids come through. Usually it’s between 400 and 500. Living in a 2400 home neighborhood with sidewalks and street lights makes us a target rich environment. But it’s always fun.
4 large bags of candy
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Robert Smith @rwsmith.bsky.social · 05/09/2025
@rahulbali.bsky.social was kind enough to include me as part of his story for @wabe.org about this new legal process. Please give it a listen. www.wabe.org/inside-the-n...
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Inside the new system for compensating Georgia's wrongfully convicted
The “Plugged In ” take listeners inside a new process for compensating Georgians who have been wrongfully convicted Plus, Gov. Brian Kemp has officially endorsed his pick to take on U.S. Sen. Jon Osso...
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Robert Smith @rwsmith.bsky.social · 26/08/2025
Good morning.
Photo of today’s sunrise
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Robert Smith @rwsmith.bsky.social · 31/07/2025
Working on a group project that is preparing a document. The draft is in Century Schoolbook. First thing the leader of group did is reformat the document into Calibri because "they don't have an appellate lawyer brain" and "Century Schoolbook is too hard to read on a computer screen." 😶
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Robert Smith @rwsmith.bsky.social · 28/07/2025
Oldest daughter at UGA is studying for her quiz in politics. She’s working with her younger sister to make sure the study guide she created is correct. They are debating questions like what did the Bakke decision do? Is the right to counsel found in the 1st amendment? I’m just sitting here. Silent.
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Robert Smith @rwsmith.bsky.social · 16/07/2025
If this passes, does this mean that Midnight Yell at Texas A&M would be banned?
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Robert Smith @rwsmith.bsky.social · 14/07/2025
Can you use something other than a period to end a sentence in an appellate brief? I'm not talking about a petition or response or motion but the actual merits brief. I'm two pages in to this brief I'm reviewing and I've already encountered a ? and a ! intentionally used. #AppellateSky
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Robert Smith @rwsmith.bsky.social · 03/07/2025
@darthbluesky.bsky.social and pocket friends - please give special snuggles and treats to your fur friends tonight. Simon crossed the rainbow bridge today. Adopted 10 years ago from a local shelter but a purebred lover. I miss him terribly.
Picture of my dog Simon
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Robert Smith @rwsmith.bsky.social · 30/05/2025
peachpundit.com/help-wanted-... “I hear it’s going to get weird.” Truer words have never been spoken. #gapol
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Help Wanted: Senate Pro Tem – Peach Pundit™
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Robert Smith @rwsmith.bsky.social · 15/05/2025
What good is it to restore from back up and transfer your data from your old phone if every website is requiring you to reset your password and create a new one?
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Robert Smith @rwsmith.bsky.social · 24/03/2025
41 years ago today, 5 students started Saturday detention at Shermer High School....
"The Breakfast Club" opens with a David Bowie quote from his song "Changes." The quote reads: "And these children that you spit on as they try to change their worlds are immune to your consultations. They're quite aware of what they're going through...."
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Robert Smith @rwsmith.bsky.social · 20/03/2025
And we were thinking that colored fonts and graphics in briefs were going to be radical. Here's a video dissent...
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Dissent video in 23-55805 Duncan v. Bonta
YouTube video by United States Court of Appeals for the Ninth Circuit
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Robert Smith @rwsmith.bsky.social · 02/03/2025
GA HB 65 (www.legis.ga.gov/legislation/...) will make "potlikka" the official dipping sauce of cornbread. Maybe this will get me accused of being a Yankee - I never knew that cornbread needed a dipping sauce. Some might chose to dip cornbread in butter but that's between them and their doctor
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Georgia General Assembly
Georgia General Assembly, is one of the largest state legislatures in the nation. The General Assembly consists of two chambers, the House of Representatives and the Senate.
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Robert Smith @rwsmith.bsky.social · 19/02/2025
Tomorrow at 3PM Georgia House Special Rules committee will be meeting and could feature some epic debates (and recipe discussions): HB 14 - designate cornbread the official bread of Georgia HB 233 - designate Brunswick stew the official stew of Georgia. vimeo.com/showcase/898...
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Robert Smith @rwsmith.bsky.social · 20/01/2025
Sounds like we are going to need more employment lawyers to be involved in college sports. There’s also another side to consider - making football players employees of the university rather than student-athletes will impact course offerings and employment of instructional staff.
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Robert Smith @rwsmith.bsky.social · 19/01/2025
And we thought 2024 was the year of “Hold my beer.” And remember folks, all rides must end in a gift shop. See you at the cash register in December.
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Robert Smith @rwsmith.bsky.social · 10/01/2025
Love the live webcam view of MSD. @wakeforest.bsky.social
Screen shot of a live stream webcam of the Quad at Wake Forest University under a blanket of light snow.
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Robert Smith @rwsmith.bsky.social · 10/01/2025
Even though tomorrow is a snow day, I’m keeping my alarm set because I don’t want to miss seeing it snow before it becomes ice and/or melts.
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Robert Smith @rwsmith.bsky.social · 21/12/2024
Folks arguing about including Indiana but not Alabama and the injustice of automatic bids. Do they not follow the same schools in college hoops where we have the same arguments in March when the field of 64 is released?
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Robert Smith @rwsmith.bsky.social · 04/12/2024
I have a criminal lawyer joke, but I’m exercising my right to remain silent…
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Robert Smith @rwsmith.bsky.social · 04/12/2024
There’s just something wrong about watching Syracuse MBB playing man to man defense.
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Robert Smith @rwsmith.bsky.social · 30/11/2024
Go Deacs!!! Off to Cary and the all-ACC women’s college cup!
The NCAA isn’t too active on here so I am cross posting.
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Robert Smith @rwsmith.bsky.social · 28/11/2024
From my table to yours, Happy Thanksgiving.
Thanksgiving day meal on a tableTurkey in the oven
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Robert Smith @rwsmith.bsky.social · 28/11/2024
A good prayer for today from the original goal of the day. “…and fervently implore the interposition of the Almighty Hand to heal the wounds of the nation and to restore it as soon as may be consistent with the Divine purposes to the full enjoyment of peace, harmony, tranquillity and Union.”
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Thanksgiving Proclamation by Abraham Lincoln
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Robert Smith @rwsmith.bsky.social · 28/11/2024
Two special guests have arrived for the meal tomorrow.
A photo of the Pilgrim Pair, a ceramic set of salt and pepper shakers from Publix Supermarket in the shape of a male and female pilgrim.
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Robert Smith @rwsmith.bsky.social · 20/11/2024
Was out of the office for 4 working days last week (plus the weekend at a conference). Still trying to get to 0 in the unread column of the inbox...
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Robert Smith @rwsmith.bsky.social · 16/11/2024
#AJEI2024 Repping the brands.
The cover for the AJEI 2024 Summit in Boston along with the markings of an appellate lawyer, a quill lapel pin and a TUL pen.
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Robert Smith @rwsmith.bsky.social · 15/11/2024
Anyone anyone else in Boston for #AJEI2024?
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Robert Smith @rwsmith.bsky.social · 13/11/2024
A great way to break in the new place - a birthday celebration for @judgedillard.bsky.social. I hope you have a wonderful day.
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Robert Smith @rwsmith.bsky.social · 11/11/2024
There ought to be a few holidays that are truly sacred from court calendars. Today should be one of them. And shame on any judge who feels that they need to hold court hearings or try and start a trial week today.
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Robert Smith @rwsmith.bsky.social · 29/10/2024
Every time I come over here, I'm always a little disoriented with how clean and tidy it is. Maybe it's the dark theme on the other place. Or just the shouted clutter on the feeds. I really miss the deck and the ability to quickly see what I want and not have to filter through the noise.
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Robert Smith @rwsmith.bsky.social · 01/01/2024
Happy New Year everyone. Each year always starts with promise and hope. Let us try and keep these feelings with us throughout the challenges of the coming year.
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