Before the coronavirus pandemic, the number of DUI-related crashes had slowly but steadily declined for several decades. But COVID-19 lockdowns had some unintended consequences, such
At best, a divorce or paternity order takes a snapshot of a family’s current emotional and financial makeup. These things change so quickly that, in
According to police officers, it’s impossible to pass one of the three FSTs approved by the National Highway Traffic Safety Commission. Fortunately, the arresting officer’s
Challenging the state’s evidence is usually the most effective defense in an assault or any other criminal case. Prosecutors must establish guilt beyond any reasonable
Georgia’s new law for probation, SB 105, went into effect in May 2021. Many heralded the law as a major step forward that almost completely
Just hours after a former Atlanta City Council member called for authorities to reign in police chases, a man died in a wild police chase
After “a previous dispute between two employees” escalated into violence on April 26, 2025, authorities arrested a man and charged him with several violations. DeKalb
Domestic battery, which is usually charged as ordinary assault, is the most common domestic violence case in Cobb County. This offense has serious consequences in
All defenses against the common misdemeanors in Cobb County courts revolve around the burden of proof. Procedural defenses reduce the amount of evidence prosecutors can
After dipping significantly for many years, the number of assaults has increased since the end of the pandemic. Today, about three-fourths of Americans will be
