Most Georgians Believe Violent Crime is rising
Never mind what the statistics say or don’t say. According to a new poll, almost two-thirds of Georgia residents believe violent crime has increased over the past two years. 42 percent of respondents blamed weak gun laws for the uptick. Other commonly cited causes included poor mental health services, liberal jail release laws, and an […]
Senate Dems Introduce Marijuana Legalization Bill
After repeated delays, Majority Leader Chuck Schumer (D-NY) and two close colleagues introduced the Cannabis Administration and Opportunity Act. “Cannabis legalization has proven immensely successful at the state level, so it is time that Congress catches up with the rest of the country,” Schumer said in floor remarks Thursday. “I am proud to be the […]
Serious Injury Alcohol-Related Wreck in Cobb County
A 36-year-old man, who was allegedly intoxicated when he lost control of his pickup on Interstate 75, is now in police custody after the initially fled the scene. Georgia State Police troopers said the driver “overcorrected” and the truck flipped over near the Windy Hill Road exit. A woman was ejected from the truck when […]
Taking the FEAR Out of Bond Forfeiture Matters
Almost before their seats were warm, lawmakers in the very first session of Congress began considering the bundle of Constitutional amendments which became known as the Bill of Rights. This bundle included the Eighth Amendment. This provision is widely known for the prohibition of cruel and unusual punishments. More recently, the excessive fine prohibition has […]
July is the New January: New Laws That Took Effect July 1, 2022
For most state agencies, the new fiscal year starts July 1. So, to many lawmakers, International Chicken Wing Day is the equivalent of New Years Day. In July 2022, about five hundred new Georgia laws took effect. Free speech bills, like the one curtailing critical race theory in schools and the restricting of free speech […]
GA Senate Candidate Dogged by Domestic Abuse Allegations
A former football icon is expected to easily win the Republican Party’s nomination for the U.S. Senate seat currently held by Democrat Raphael Warnock. But the fall campaign of Herschel Walker may be hampered by prior domestic violence issues. In his younger days, the former Georgia Bulldog standout violently abused women on several occasions, behavior […]
Check and Non-Check Forgery in Georgia: What You Should Know
Back in the day, forgery charges in Georgia usually involved forged checks. Clumsy forgers signed a fake name or added a zero. More sophisticated forgers washed the ink. In any case, if the defendant made good on the check, prosecutors usually dismissed the charged, and for the most part, all was forgotten. Then, 9/11 shut […]
Reality TV Stars Guilty of Obstruction
According to a federal jury, before she was center stage in a slew of reality TV programs, Julie Chrisley submitted false documents to a grand jury to cover her husband’s financial tracks. Prosecutors alleged that the Atlanta mom tried to cover up an illegal ownership transfer. “Julie Chrisley transmitted this document with the intent of […]
Uvalde Shooting Puts Terroristic Threats in the Spotlight
In the months leading up to this tragic school shooting in a quiet Texas town, the gunman apparently made repeated threats on Yubo. Unless you’re between 13 and 25, you’ve probably never heard of this social media platform. Yubo, which some have described as Tinder for teens, has about 60 million users, almost all of […]
Hate Crimes in Georgia Increased in 2020
Thanks to a new law, the number of hate crimes that went to Georgia courts was up over 500 percent in 2020. The numbers for 2021 are not yet available, much to the chagrin of some advocates. Almost all hate crime charges involve the alleged victim’s ethnicity or race. Sexual orientation and religion hate crimes […]
