Appeals Court Sees Through Convicted Burglar’s Attempt to Cloak Actions as Seeking Shelter
Fulton Superior Court found a defendant guilty of burglary, but he appealed, explaining that the evidence didn’t support his conviction. He broke a porch door on the back of the victim’s residence and was removing the hinges of the door leading into the house when an officer arrested him under O.C.G.A. § 16-7-1, burglary. Georgia’s […]
Georgia’s Child Hearsay Statute Prevents Trial Counsel from Objecting
Gwinnett Superior Court convicted a defendant of two counts of aggravated child molestation, aggravated sexual battery, and three counts of child molestation. The defendant appealed, believing that the evidence was not sufficient in supporting the convictions and that his trial counsel was not adequate. Georgia’s Court of Appeals sifted through the evidence and determined that […]
Motion to Suppress Evidence
Proper Traffic Stop Upends Motion to Suppress Evidence Cobb Superior Court convicted a defendant of trafficking in methamphetamine, driving without a license, giving false information to a law enforcement officer, and obstruction of an officer. The defendant filed a motion to suppress evidence, believing that the evidence was unlawfully obtained; however, the trial court denied […]
Cobb County Police Department Take Suggestions from Their Communities
According to an article in the Marietta Daily Journal, the Cobb County Police Department recently met with the public it serves to allow the community’s input on policing expectations. They held a session at South Cobb High School and another in east Cobb. At the south Cobb meeting, a concerned citizen expressed her gratitude to […]
Laundry List of Complaints
Georgia Appeals Court Reviews Laundry List of Complaints from Cobb County Defendant Cobb Superior Court convicted a defendant for sexual exploitation of children, aggravated sodomy, child molestation, and cruelty to children in the first degree. She appealed, complaining that the trial court refused her motion in limine to exclude similar issues from her childhood. The […]
Smyrna and Cobb County Police Departments Seeking Upgrades
The Smyrna Police Department received the Edward Byrne Memorial Justice Assistance Grant, enabling them to replace some equipment. They will be soon upgrading some forensic tools and identification software. These items will potentially allow them to connect crimes to perpetrators more easily. The Cobb County Police Department is budgeting for more body cameras. Upon approval, […]
You Have the Right to Remain Silento?
The American Bar Association’s Special Committee on Hispanic Legal Rights wishes to help both the police and Spanish-speaking population by translating the Miranda rights into one standardized format in Spanish. Problems exist with officers using their high school Spanish language skills, relying on unofficial translators such as the wrongdoer’s friends, or resorting to adding the […]
Two Teenaged Gang Members Shoot Marietta Police Officer
Just before dawn on Sunday morning, two teenagers shot a ten-year veteran of the Marietta Police Department in the leg. Three officers answered a call regarding potential vehicle break-ins at an apartment complex, and upon nearing the two suspects who were in a car, someone fired at the police who then returned the shots. One […]
Marietta Police Department Welcomes Your Input
Wednesday, August 17th – Marietta Police Department Welcomes Your Input In light of the recent tensions between civilians and the police, Georgia’s Marietta Police Department is extending a line of communication, allowing the public an opportunity to express any concerns. This Wednesday in the Marietta Council Chamber at City Hall at 6:30, members of the […]
Boundaries for Campus Police Jurisdiction
Georgia’s Supreme Court Explains the Boundaries for Campus Police Jurisdiction A defendant in a Cobb County State Court case was charged with driving under the influence (DUI), failing to maintain lane, and operating a vehicle without headlights. Kennesaw State University’s campus police stopped the man and performed an Intoxilyzer 5000 test for suspicion of DUI, […]
