Georgia’s Attorney General Limits Virginia Gun Owners
As defined by O.C.G.A. § 16-11-126 (e), Georgia law allows gun toters from out of state to carry weapons with their respective licenses if their states reciprocate the same right to Georgians traveling in their states. The state, however, will not recognize licensed Virginians because their state “only recognizes Georgia permits for gun owners 21 […]
Some Bad News about a Good Personal Injury Case
Many clients want to know if their personal injury case will produce good results. The answer hinges upon several factors, one of which is the amount of damage the client sustained. In other words, the more a person is hurt, the more he or she will likely recover in monetary compensation. That’s the bad news, […]
Spirit versus Letter of Law in Sexual Assault Case
Most of us have heard the comparison between the spirit of the law and the letter of the law. When cases are presented to the court, judges and juries must determine how to apply statutes as they pertain to the offenses. Sometimes, the judgment must take the specific terminology into account and sometimes the court […]
Calculating Damages for a Big Truck Accident
A tractor-trailer driver tried to change lanes on I-75/85 and inadvertently hit a Nissan 300ZX, causing it to spin. The driver then bumped the Nissan two more times before the sports car came to a rest on the shoulder. The Georgia State Patrol (GSP) noted that the car incurred some small dents on the driver’s […]
Revealing a Confidential Informant
Cherokee County Superior Court convicted a man for possession of marijuana with intent to distribute, possession of morphine, and possession of oxycodone arising from a confidential informant’s tip. The informant had alerted a local drug enforcement task force that the defendant was selling marijuana from a house. The tipster then performed three drug transactions for […]
Georgia’s Appeals Court Supports Trial Court’s Authority
A man threatened a judge and his family, demonstrated by both his letter sent to the judge’s wife and a professional counselor reporting his claims. The judge’s decision in the man’s divorce case compelled him to resort to verbal abuse and potential violence. In the letter, he explained that he intended to kill the judge’s […]
Aggressive Drivers in Marietta May Soon Be Targeted by Police
Fresh off of recertification by the Commission for the Accreditation of Law Enforcement Agencies, the Marietta Police Department will receive a grant from Georgia’s Office of Highway Safety. The $55,533 will go towards combatting aggressive driving such as distracted and impaired driving, pedestrian accidents, and also for educational materials on the subject. The Atlanta […]
Georgia Appeals Court Explains Cumulative Evidence
Cherokee Superior Court convicted a man of child molestation and enticing a child for indecent purposes. The defendant requested a new trial, asserting that the state failed to reveal exculpatory information regarding an exchange between police and a confidential informant. He also felt that his counsel failed to object to his interview with the police […]
Road Rage Compels Motorist to Shoot Offending Driver with Paint Gun
According to his arrest warrant, a man tailgated a small car with his pickup truck, flashing his lights and blaring his horn at the person that he claimed cut him off. While maintaining speed, he opened fire on the offending car, splattering paint pellets on both the exterior and interior. He also managed to hit […]
Secondhand Asbestos Case Evaluated by Supreme Court of Georgia
A woman used to wash the clothes of her father, a retired employee of a city water department. Gray dust covered his attire, which she often shook off, unknowingly creating a toxic cloud. This process began when the woman was eight years old, and now, years later, she’s seeking compensation from the manufacturer whose pipes […]
