Top Five DUI Defenses
Drinking and driving is deeply embedded in our society. About half of Georgians admit they have driven under the influence of alcohol. The actual percentage is probably much higher. Many people drink and drive and don’t admit it. Furthermore, peace officers aggressively enforce DUI laws. These offenses feed the beast. They keep many police officers, […]
Top Ten Rights of Criminal Defendants in Cobb County
In 2022 and 2023, many people followed the Britney Griner saga, some disdainfully and some sympathetically. Regardless of your perspective, these events made it clear that there is no Bill of Rights in Russia. These provisions are not just technicalities. They’re the only thing that separates a system like the American system, where everyone gets […]
Why is My Case Taking So Long?
All criminal cases, not just your case, take time to resolve. As outlined below, the criminal court process in Cobb County has lots of moving parts. Furthermore, Cobb County law enforcement officers make over 10,000 arrests a year. The sheer volume of cases clogs the complex bureaucracy. So, if you’re wondering why your case is […]
Breaking Down a DUI-Drug Case in Cobb County
Marijuana and other illicit drugs are cheaper and easier to obtain than alcohol in most parts of Cobb County. Therefore, almost half of drivers involved in fatal accidents test positive for drugs. Marijuana is, by far, the leading culprit. Less than 5 percent of these drivers were under the influence of prescription painkillers or another […]
Georgia Man Brandishes Gun at Black Neighbor
After tempers flared during a tete-a-tete between neighbors, a 73-year-old Bibb County man faces major federal criminal charges. According to the Justice Department, the man fired a .22 caliber revolver toward the victim at his home in Loganville in Gwinnett County. Authorities say Wheeler’s actions were racially motivated. An indictment alleges he violated the Fair […]
Multiple Shooting Suspect Killed in Police Shootout
After an extensive manhunt, officers cornered a 40-year-old suspect. “We gave chase, reengaged the suspect, he produced a handgun again, gunfire was exchanged, and the suspect was neutralized,” Henry County Sheriff Reginald B. Scandrett said at a news conference. Authorities had launched a manhunt for the suspect accused of four shooting deaths on Saturday, offering […]
Street Gang Crackdown’s Legal Costs Increase
Aggressive use of the state’s RICO law to curb gang crime has increased the cost of prosecuting, and defending, accused individuals. The Attorney General’s Gang Prosecution Unit based in Atlanta, with regional, satellite prosecutors and investigators in Albany and Augusta is seeking another $807,000 to expand with new units in Macon, Columbus, and Savannah. Georgia […]
GA Officials Charge OH Men with Sex Trafficking Violations
An “improper stop” led to the arrests of a 32-year-old man and a 21-year-old man on multiple charges, most of them related to the alleged sex trafficking of a 16-year-old girl. The men allegedly trafficking a 16-year-old girl who was recovered in August 2023 following a joint investigation by the Greene County Sheriff’s Office, the […]
Top Five DUI Checkpoint Requirements in Cobb County
Random checkpoints have a controversial past in America. For many years, law and order proponents basically argued that if you have nothing to hide, you have nothing to fear. But high-profile wrongful arrests, such as the unfortunate Richard Jewell saga here in our hometown, clearly demonstrate that’s not always the case. Because of these concerns, […]
What You Should Know About Hit-and-Runs in Cobb County
Generally, people run from accident scenes because they believe the consequences of staying outweigh the risk of getting caught. This decision is usually not a spur-of-the-moment calculation. Georgia has one of the highest percentages of uninsured drivers in the country. It also has one of the lowest auto insurance minimum coverage requirements in the country. […]
