Appeals are decided by panels of three judges. The court of appeals does not receive additional evidence or hear witnesses; rather the judges make their decision based on the written record of the case in the trial court, the briefs submitted by the parties, and possibly oral argument.
The climate<span> of </span>Georgia<span> is typical of a humid subtropical</span>climate<span> with most of the state having mild winters and hot summers. The Atlantic Ocean on the east coast of</span>Georgia<span> and the hill country in the north impact the state's </span>climate<span>.</span>
