The Three Kinds of Meth Cases in Cobb County
If you’re reading this blog, you probably use meth or know someone who uses methamphetamines. Over one million people age 12 and up regularly use meth, an incredibly addictive drug which has an extremely high overdose rate. In the past, a typical methamphetamine user was an adult male with a low income. However, individuals of […]
Off the Books Criminal Defenses in Georgia
Lawyers learn by-the-book criminal defenses during law school. These defenses include procedural issues, like search and seizure violations, and lack of evidence. Lawyers learn off-the-books criminal defenses, like the ones listed below, once they enter the real world. So, a good Marietta criminal defense lawyer knows how the law works and knows how to make […]
Officials: Major Drug Ring Was Centered in Georgia Prison
A major drug trafficking investigation resulted in thirty-eight sentences for methamphetamine, heroin, and fentanyl trafficking throughout metro Atlanta. Federal investigators uncovered that the network was orchestrated from inside Georgia state prisons, where incarcerated individuals used contraband cell phones to coordinate drug shipments from Mexico and other areas. Outside accomplices handled distribution and money laundering, moving […]
Marijuana Possession in Georgia: What You Should Know
Possession of even a tiny amount of marijuana is illegal in Georgia. But over half of Georgians believe recreational marijuana should be legal. A much higher percentage, almost 90 percent, believe medical marijuana should be legal. So, even though marijuana possession is illegal, these cases are now difficult for prosecutors to prove in court. They […]
Trial Ends in High Profile Prosecutorial Misconduct Case
In February 2025, a Glyn County District Judge dismissed felony charged against an ex-prosecutor accused of abusing her authority. The move came less than a week after the judge dismissed misdemeanor charges against former District Attorney Jackie Johnson, citing a lack of evidence. In 2020, Ahmaud Arbery was chased by three white men in pickup […]
When is Divorce Month 2025?
According to many psychologists, January is divorce month in Georgia and other states. There’s no doubt that marriage dissolution filings spike in January, and in many cases, the spike isn’t a random occurrence. Divorce filings usually decline in October, November, and December. Frequently, a feuding couple agrees to bury the hatchet shortly before Halloween, so […]
Last-Minute Biden Pardons Include Two Georgia Men
Just days before Trump 2.0 launched, Joe Biden’s final executive actions included commuting the sentences of thirty-seven federal death row inmates. On Dec. 21, 1994, Anthony George Battle — a former Marine who had already been convicted of killing his wife at Camp Lejeune, North Carolina — was serving time at the U.S. Penitentiary-Atlanta when […]
Researchers Question Undocumented Immigrant ‘Crime Wave’
Noncitizens in Georgia commit violent crimes, such as murder, at a lesser rate than citizens, according to a recent report. 61 per 100,000 illegal immigrants being held for homicide, compared to 90 per 100,000 American-born and legal immigrants in the system, resulting in a 30 percent lower noncitizen crime rate. Specifically, the Georgia Department of […]
Cops Charge Southwest Pilot with DUI
Local police arrested a Southwest Airlines pilot almost immediately before he flew from Savannah to Chicago on January 16, 2025. A TSA officer at Savannah/Hilton Head International Airport contacted law enforcement after “encountering an individual in the crew screening lane who smelled of alcohol and appeared intoxicated.” The 52-year-old pilot was arrested by the airport […]
Trial Begins in Prosecutorial Misconduct Case
In January 2025, approximately two hundred people crowded into a Glyn County courtroom as jury selection began for the trial of former prosecutor Jackie Johnson. Jackie Johnson served as district attorney when Ahmaud Arbery, a 25-year-old Black man, was chased by three white men in pickup trucks and fatally shot on a residential street. Johnson’s […]
