Property Divisions in a Georgia Divorce: A Complete Guide
Georgia, like most other states, is an equitable distribution state. This rule has two components. First, all property in a divorce, including debts and assets, must be divided equitably. In Cobb County family courts, equitably is usually, but not always, the same as equally. Furthermore, the divorce cannot be an unfair financial burden on either […]
Opponents Sue to Block Cash Bail Expansion
A law adding some thirty offenses, including eighteen misdemeanors, to the cash bail-only list is clearly unconstitutional and grossly unfair, according to court documents. The new laws also limit bail fund groups to assisting with bail for no more than three individuals per year. “This is a part of our heritage, us being able to […]
Hot Car Killer Released
The Georgia Supreme Court set aside the murder conviction of a man who left a toddler in a hot car in 2016, on the grounds that the trial judge admitted “extremely and unfairly prejudicial” evidence. 41-year-old Justin Ross Harris was convicted in November 2016 on eight counts, including malicious murder, in the death of his […]
What Qualifies as Harassment in GA?
Georgia’s stalking law is unusually broad. Most states define stalking as a series of communications designed to harass or intimidate a person. Georgia’s anti-stalking law also criminalizes one-time and third-party contact. However, these two charges often don’t hold up in court. More on that below. Usually, stalking is a family “violence” crime. We put “violence” […]
Alleged COVID Fraudsters Headed to Federal Prison
Two Georgia siblings, who allegedly field fraudulent COVID unemployment benefits and PPP loan applications, will spend the next twenty-one months in federal prison. “Programs that provided unemployment benefits and disaster relief served as a lifeline to small businesses during the pandemic,” said U.S. Attorney Steinberg. “The defendants’ greed-fueled scheme targeted both programs, and they’re now […]
Double Shooting in Troup County
Few details were available after, according to investigators, a 15-year-old boy shot his 10-year-old female sibling. Troup County Sheriff’s Office were dispatched to a home in the 1600 block of Bartley Road in LaGrange, Georgia regarding two juveniles, that were shot. Once deputies and other first responders arrived on scene, they found a 15-year-old boy […]
Five People Killed in Tift County Crash
Few details were available after a car full of young people collided with a semi-truck that was parked on the shoulder. Responding troopers and officers concluded that one vehicle was heading north in the center lane, while a second vehicle with a trailer was parked on the east shoulder of I-75 North. The state patrol […]
Five Common Enhancements in Drug Trafficking Matters
In 1989, almost a third of Americans said drug abuse was the country’s most serious problem. By 2004, that figure had plummeted to 1 percent. That amazing decrease gives some attorneys a false sense of security. They believe that jurors won’t convict drug crime defendants. That belief isn’t entirely misplaced. Most people now see drug […]
How Minor Traffic Violations Become Major Problems
Over the last twenty years, the traffic court process has probably changed more than any other part of the criminal law process, which is saying quite a bit. Courts are much more formal, and the average cost of a citation has skyrocketed. The listed fines haven’t changed much, but the costs and other add-ons could […]
How to Beat Hit-and-Run Charges
The prosecution rate for hit-and-run offenders is very low. Only about 10 percent of these cases make it to court. However, that statistic is not much consolation if you’re among that 10 percent. Fortunately, the same aspects of hit-and-run that keep these cases from going to court makes it easier to defend them in court. […]
