Judgment REVERSED and case REMANDED. Jackson, J., delivered the opinion for a unanimous Court. Alito, J, filed a concurring opinion.

Argued. For petitioner: Richard A. Simpson, Washington, D. C. For respondent: Stephen J. Petrany, Solicitor General, Atlanta, Ga.

Reply of petitioner Damian McElrath filed. (Distributed)

Additional electronic materials received from the Supreme Court of Georgia.

Brief amici curiae of Missouri, et al. filed. (Distributed)

CIRCULATED

Brief amicus curiae of District Attorneys’ Association of Georgia filed. (Distributed)

Record requested from the Supreme Court of Georgia.

Brief of respondent Georgia filed.

SET FOR ARGUMENT on Tuesday, November 28, 2023.

Brief amici curiae of National Association of Criminal Defense Lawyers, et al. filed.

Brief amicus curiae of Georgia Association of Criminal Defense Lawyers (GACDL) filed.

Joint appendix filed.

Brief of petitioner Damian McElrath filed.

Motion to extend the time to file the briefs on the merits granted. The time to file the joint appendix and petitioner's brief on the merits is extended to and including August 29, 2023. The time to file respondent's brief on the merits is extended to and including October 13, 2023.

Motion for an extension of time within which to file the briefs on the merits filed.

Petition GRANTED.

DISTRIBUTED for Conference of 6/29/2023.

DISTRIBUTED for Conference of 6/22/2023.

Rescheduled.

DISTRIBUTED for Conference of 6/15/2023.

Rescheduled.

DISTRIBUTED for Conference of 6/8/2023.

Rescheduled.

DISTRIBUTED for Conference of 6/1/2023.

Rescheduled.

DISTRIBUTED for Conference of 5/25/2023.

Electronic record received from the Supreme Court of Georgia.

Record Requested.

Brief of respondent Georgia in opposition filed.

Brief amicus curiae of Georgia Association of Criminal Defense Lawyers filed.

Petition for a writ of certiorari filed. (Response due March 6, 2023)

Damian McElrath, Petitioner, represented by Richard A. Simpson

Georgia, Respondent, represented by Stephen John Petrany

District Attorneys' Association of Georgia, Amicus Curiae, represented by Robert Wright Smith Jr.

National Association of Criminal Defense Lawyers, American Civil Liberties Union, and American Civil Liberties Union of Georgia, Amicus Curiae, represented by Carmen Gloria Iguina Gonzalez

State of Missouri, Amicus Curiae, represented by Joshua Michael Divine