Controversial Wreck in Atlanta Kills One, Injures One
Although almost no details about the accident were available, investigators insist that a passenger car was responsible for a serious collision in the ATL. According to police investigators, a woman driving a blue car lost control of her vehicle as she traveled eastbound on the Donald Lee Hollowell Parkway. She crossed the center line and […]
A Complete Guide to Reckless Conduct in Cobb County
Typically, reckless conduct is a provocation offense. A defendant antagonizes a police officer so much that she or he arrests the defendant for a Section 16-5-60 violation. Or a defendant antagonizes a business owner or other private citizen so much that the same thing happens. Normally, these arrests are only temporary. Most people calm down […]
Drowsy Truck Driver Crashes in Georgia
As of the fall of 2021, the worst of the corona virus pandemic seems to be over. Yet the Federal Motor Carrier Safety Administration, which is supposed to be a safety watchdog, continues to roll back safety laws, citing the effects of the pandemic. Some of these changes include waiving some HOS (Hours of Service) […]
Defending Cocaine Possession Charges in Court
The War on Drugs was just heating up when Elvis met Nixon in December 1970. Elvis asked Nixon to make him an undercover marshal, since he was familiar with “the drug culture” and “communist brainwashing techniques.” We aren’t sure how one relates to the other. Furthermore, the King didn’t say how he became familiar with […]
Getting Ready to Deal with Probation Conditions in Cobb County
In Georgia and most other jurisdictions, almost all offenders, including most violent, repeat offenders, receive probation. The reason is mostly economic. Georgia spends almost a billion dollars a year maintaining its prisons. The probation (community supervision) system, on the other hand, is at least partially self-sufficient. Supervision fees, court costs, and other probation fees make […]
Were the March 2021 Spa Shootings a Hate Crime?
Some groups are clamoring for prosecutors to apply a controversial new law to a spate of massage parlor shootings, but others are not convinced that the law applies. 21-year-old Robert Long allegedly killed eight mostly Asian people at two Atlanta-area massage parlors. Long claimed the attacks were not racially motivated. Cherokee County District Attorney Shannon […]
Smartphones and Your Constitutional Rights
A decade ago, only tech geeks with large disposable incomes owned smartphones. Today, over 90 percent of Americans own one of these devices. Even my octogenarian father, who struggles to set the clock on the microwave oven, owns a smartphone. Furthermore, today’s smartphones make the original iPhone look like one of those World War II […]
A Complete Guide to Theft Cases in Cobb County
The coronavirus pandemic thrust fraud cases, which is a specific kind of theft, into the spotlight. Unemployment claims are a good illustration. Here in Georgia, the initial number of claims exceeded the number of people in the civilian workforce. Other states reported similar issues. Generally, states fielded so many of these claims in the early […]
Can I Get Off Probation Early in Georgia?
The law just changed on this point, so we have been getting lots of calls about this issue. However, these legal changes don’t benefit all probationers in Cobb County. Many must continue to deal with the old early discharge system. That’s not necessarily a bad thing. Georgia has one of the broadest such laws in […]
Five Critical Moments in a DUI Case
The total cost of a DUI conviction, when considering both direct and indirect expenses, could be between $10,000 and $25,000. From a purely financial standpoint, DUI is by far the most serious misdemeanor in Georgia. It’s also more serious than many felonies. Some non-financial consequences include possible lost job opportunities. As far as many employers […]
