Public Pooping Leads to Hate Crime Charges
A Fulton County grand jury indicted a 44-year-old Pennsylvania man after he allegedly defecated on a gay pride flag and caused approximately $10,000 in damage to vendor equipment, furniture, and signage. “This defendant intentionally selected the victims of these crimes on the basis of their actual or perceived race, color, sex, sexual orientation, and gender,” […]
The Fourth Amendment Simplified
The simple version of the Fourth Amendment is indeed simple. It’s fewer than 100 words, so we’ll reproduce the whole thing here. The right of the people to be secure in their persons, houses, papers, and effects, against unreasonable searches and seizures, shall not be violated, and no Warrants shall issue, but upon probable cause, […]
Two Down, Six to Go (If You’re Donald Trump)
State District Judge Scott McAfee dismissed two of the eight Georgia criminal charges against the once and future (maybe) president on jurisdictional grounds. McAfee found that state prosecutors did not have the authority to bring those charges, which related to the alleged filing of false documents in federal court. McAfee allowed the remainder of the […]
Alleged Elder Fraudsters Held Without Bond in MS
Two Georgia men who allegedly tried to steal $50,000 from an 80-year-old man are now sitting in a federal prison facility in Mississippi. The 52-year-old man and 69-year-old man were arrested Sept. 5 by the Lafayette County Sheriff’s Office on state charges. Monday morning, both men had their initial appearances in federal court, charged with […]
Macon Authorities Arrest Father of Injured Children
Bibb County Sheriff’s Office deputies responding to a disturbance call found a 2-year-old boy and 4-year-old girl with injuries. The sheriff’s office said it got a call from a witness who reported that children at a residence in Del Park were “in danger.” After responding to the home, deputies found a 2-year-old boy and 4-year-old […]
DUI Tests Explained
The two kinds of DUI tests are field sobriety tests and chemical tests. FSTs measure a defendant’s physical dexterity and mental acuity. Normally, these tests don’t prove intoxication, but they establish probable cause for a chemical test. This chemical test is nearly always a Breathalyzer breath test and, in a few cases, a blood test. […]
Human Trafficking Sting Operation Nets Seventeen Arrests
The GBI arrested and charged 17 people in Operation “Wrong Room,” a multi-jurisdictional effort to combat human trafficking in Georgia. Operation “Wrong Room” coincided with Operation “Coast to Coast.” On August 22, 2024, law enforcement and service providers from across the United States came together to conduct a multi-state human trafficking operation. “Coast to Coast” […]
The Trump Indictment: One Year Later
Initially, it seemed that the former President was headed up the river, and fast. Now, a year later, the case is basically on a slow boat to nowhere. Shortly after the 2023 indictment, which charged the former President with rigging the 2020 election, four of the eighteen people charged along with Donald Trump in Georgia […]
Three People Dead Following Blythe Police Chase
A botched traffic stop resulted in a fireball wreck that killed three people. Georgia Department of Public Safety spokesperson Franka Young said that a Blythe police officer tried to stop a Mercury Sable for speeding north on Deans Bridge Road when the suspect allegedly refused to stop. As they approached the Bath Edie Road intersection, […]
What to Expect in a Cobb County Misdemeanor Case
Ultimately, misdemeanor defendants in Cobb County can expect an out-of-court settlement. Over 95 percent of criminal cases settle out of court. However, as outlined below, settlement is a process, not a result. One reason the settlement process is long and difficult is that the defendants’ winning percentage at trial is a dismal 33 percent. Despite […]
