Civil and Criminal Law Issues in School Shootings
The number of violent deaths in American public and private schools has dropped significantly since the 1990s. However, that statistic is little comfort to the families of these children. Furthermore, these incidents always make major headlines, putting considerable pressure on law enforcement to make arrests and prosecutors to obtain convictions. Violent incidents at school, or […]
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Post-Conviction Matters in Georgia
Judges sentence most defendants to probation. Nationwide, about three million people are under court supervision (probation or parole). The prison population is under two million. Usually, court supervision includes restrictive conditions. Additionally, Georgia law doesn’t cap the length of probation. Therefore, court supervision terms in the Peach State are much longer than the terms in […]
Would More Money for Law Enforcement Mean Less Crime?
Lawmakers hope that higher salaries and better tools will help local and state law enforcement agencies take a bite out of crime. Governor Brian Kemp’s proposed $37.5 billion spending plan includes $3,000 raises for state law enforcement, $500 million for a state employee pension fund, funding for a Georgia Bureau of Investigation gang task force […]
Civil and Criminal Law Issues in School Shootings
The number of violent deaths in American public and private schools has dropped significantly since the 1990s. However, that statistic is little comfort to the families of these children. Furthermore, these incidents always make major headlines, putting considerable pressure on law enforcement to make arrests and prosecutors to obtain convictions. Violent incidents at school, or […]
Five Critical Points in a Criminal Defense
Many people use the pebbles and sand analogy to illustrate priorities. Put the pebbles in a jar first and there’s plenty of room for the sand. Take the opposite approach, and your jar overfills, and not in a good way. Likewise, if a criminal defense focuses on five key points, the outcome is usually successful. […]
The Supreme Court’s Criminal Law Revolution
Earl Warren was Chief Justice of the Supreme Court between 1953 and 1969. He presided over the Court’s criminal law revolution, which lasted between 1961 and 1969. Most people, including Republican President Dwight Eisenhower, who appointed Warren, thought he would lead the Court in the other direction. Boy, were they wrong. Warren’s background gave people […]
Drug Possession Cases from Start to Finish
The recently concluded Afghanistan War was a “forever war” that seemed endless. The War on Drugs is much the same. President Richard Nixon issued this declaration of war in 1971. Today, more than fifty years later, there’s still no end in sight. So, authorities have changed tactics. They now focus primarily on drug possession enforcement. […]
Top Five DUI Defenses
Drinking and driving is deeply embedded in our society. About half of Georgians admit they have driven under the influence of alcohol. The actual percentage is probably much higher. Many people drink and drive and don’t admit it. Furthermore, peace officers aggressively enforce DUI laws. These offenses feed the beast. They keep many police officers, […]
Top Ten Rights of Criminal Defendants in Cobb County
In 2022 and 2023, many people followed the Britney Griner saga, some disdainfully and some sympathetically. Regardless of your perspective, these events made it clear that there is no Bill of Rights in Russia. These provisions are not just technicalities. They’re the only thing that separates a system like the American system, where everyone gets […]
