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 […]
The Fifth Amendment Explained

To most people, the Fifth Amendment to the Constitution is the “you have the right to remain silent” amendment. This provision, which we examine below, may be the most important provision in this amendment. But the other four are right on its heels. Furthermore, the rights guarantees go well beyond the ability to keep one’s […]
Child Support Enforcement: What Every Parent Should Know

Past due child support is an issue that almost all divorced families deal with. Only about 40 percent of obligees (people entitled to support) receive the full amount. For both obligees and obligors (people paying support), past due child support is a time bomb. For obligees, several hundred dollars a month of lost income eventually […]
Marietta Shooting Suspect Still at Large
Marietta police are still looking for a man wanted in connection with a November 2024 shooting at an area seafood restaurant. The 36-year-old victim was found on Nov. 22 just after midnight. Police said officers heard a gunshot in the area in the 600 block of Franklin Gateway and responded. According to police, he was […]