Five Common Enhancements in Drug Trafficking Matters
In 1989, almost a third of Americans said drug abuse was the country’s most serious problem. By 2004, that figure had plummeted to 1 percent. That amazing decrease gives some attorneys a false sense of security. They believe that jurors won’t convict drug crime defendants. That belief isn’t entirely misplaced. Most people now see drug […]
How Minor Traffic Violations Become Major Problems
Over the last twenty years, the traffic court process has probably changed more than any other part of the criminal law process, which is saying quite a bit. Courts are much more formal, and the average cost of a citation has skyrocketed. The listed fines haven’t changed much, but the costs and other add-ons could […]
How to Beat Hit-and-Run Charges
The prosecution rate for hit-and-run offenders is very low. Only about 10 percent of these cases make it to court. However, that statistic is not much consolation if you’re among that 10 percent. Fortunately, the same aspects of hit-and-run that keep these cases from going to court makes it easier to defend them in court. […]
Georgia Legislature Moves Closer to Expanded Expunction Laws
Lawmakers advanced a pair of eleventh-hour proposals which, advocates claim, would make it easier for people convicted of minor offenses to move on with their lives. The House Judiciary Non-Civil Committee unanimously approved Senate Bill 157, intended to give Georgians convicted of minor offenses more access to professional licenses needed to work in one of […]
The 100 Deadliest Days of Summer
May means flowers for mom, the start of summer vacation (at least in some places), and the start of the 100 deadliest days of the year for teens and pedestrians. 365 days a year, teens cause more traffic accidents than any other age group. During the summer, this already high figure skyrockets 25 percent. Distracted […]
Authorities Target Retail Theft Rings
Three people, who were allegedly part of an organized theft ring, stole about $8,000 worth of merchandise from two retailers in under two hours. Surveillance video of two women shows them stuffing the big bags with armloads of clothes, some still on the hangers. Police say big bags and large quantities of stolen goods are […]
Police Officer Facing Child Pornography Charges
A 48-year-old man was suspended from the Chamblee Police Department while authorities investigate charges of online child pornography distribution. The Chamblee Police Department said it is aware of the criminal charges pending against one of its employees. It immediately relieved him of his duties pending the outcome of the investigation. According to the GBI, the […]
Jail Release and DUI: A Closer Look
When it comes to DUI enforcement, peace officers are currently in catch-up mode. When football teams fall behind and must play catch-up, they play much more aggressively. They pass more on offense and blitz more on defense. Peace officers are in catch-up mode because the number of DUIs surged during and immediately after coronavirus lockdowns. […]
North Macon Teen Slain in Shooting
Few details were available after a 17-year-old Macon boy was shot and killed in a parking lot of a popular fitness center. A release from the Bibb County Sheriff’s office says it started with a call for a fight in the Planet Fitness parking lot on Tom Hill Sr. Blvd. While Deputies were on the […]
A Complete Guide to Domestic Battery in Cobb County
For defendants, a domestic disturbance call usually begins a downward spiral that begins with a Section 16-5-23 charge and often seems endless. Life moves so fast that a mandatory 24-hour jail hold, which applies in most cases, often has severe social, vocational, and other consequences. Unfortunately for defendants, that’s just the beginning. Almost as soon […]
