Deputy Fatally Shoots Recently Freed Florida Man
A 53-year-old man, who got a small taste of freedom after sixteen years of wrongful incarceration, is dead after a traffic stop went horribly wrong. According to the GBI, a Chatham County Sheriffs’ deputy pulled the man over for reckless driving on Interstate 95. At first, the man was cooperative, albeit somewhat confrontational. Then, as […]
Seven Breathalyzer Flaws in Georgia
A valid chemical test result significantly increases the chances of a DUI conviction. However, the result is inadmissible, unless the gadget met certain legal and technical requirements, and it produced an accurate result. Some common legal, scientific, and technical flaws are outlined below. The Breathalyzer, or rather the Drunk-O-Meter, its predecessor device, and the television […]
Hit and Run Driver Kills Macon Teenager
Law enforcement investigators have few leads after a hit and run driver struck a pedestrian walking on East Ocmulgee Blvd. in Bibb County. The wreck happened in the 3200 block of Ocmulgee East Blvd., near the Brooks Recreation Center. The 19-year-old victim was declared dead at the scene. Officers noted that there’s no sidewalk on […]
Top Five Federal Crimes in Georgia
According to a recent study, the five offense areas mentioned below, which are listed in descending order, account for all the matters in Georgia criminal courts. “It is interesting to see which categories of crime receive the most federal sentences in each state, and it is even more fascinating to see some states having the […]
The Five Kinds of Probation in Georgia
Probation began as a community-driven project in Boston in the 1830s. Local philanthropists often convinced judges to place incarcerated defendants in their custody, so these people could be rehabilitated. This program worked so well that the government took it over. Probation was statewide in Massachusetts by about 1880. In 1925, after over two dozen failed […]
A Quick Five-Step Guide to Retail Theft Matters
During arrests, police officers use strobe lights on their vehicles and in their flashlights to confuse and disorient suspects. This technique often works, especially if the defendant hasn’t been in serious trouble before. When these cases go to court, prosecutors often stay with the shock-and-awe approach. Once again, this approach is usually effective if the […]
Untying the Knot for a Second Time in Cobb County
Subsequent marriages and blended families usually don’t turn out like the Brady Bunch. In fact, two-thirds of second marriages end in divorce. The divorce rate for third and subsequent marriages is even higher. Divorce always involves complex emotional and financial issues. Second marriages magnify these issues. Procedurally, second divorces are exactly like first divorces. But […]
A Complete Guide to Conspiracy Charges in Cobb County
A drug mule might be the most common example of a criminal conspirator who knows almost nothing about the conspiracy itself. Others include people who use cash to buy prepaid debit cards and don’t know that cash is drug money, or lookouts during armed robberies. Legal activities, like buying a gun or a ski mask, […]
Insurance Company Defenses Go to the Movies
According to those annoying insurance company commercials that play during movies and TV shows, if you have an injury or other issue, the insurance company immediately takes care of everything. Real life is different. When insurance companies collect premiums, they make money. When these companies pay claims, they lose money. They make enough money, over […]
Could Back to School Mean Go to Jail?
Courts have consistently held that teenagers have civil rights, such as First Amendment rights to free expression, at least within limits. Courts are less generous in terms of privacy rights. For example, random locker searches are technically illegal. But if the danger is great enough (e.g. a teenager selling fentanyl to other teenagers), courts usually […]
