Top Ten Reasonable Bail Factors in Georgia
Since time immemorial, police officers have arrested people for allegedly breaking the law. Then, in most cases, they take these defendants to jail. However, these individuals haven’t done anything wrong in the eyes of the law. So, the Eighth Amendment requires reasonable bail in criminal cases. In merry old England, sheriffs, and later judges, had […]
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 […]
Cops End Investigation of Halloween Murder in Chickamauga
Local police are declaring victory after, on November 22, 2024, the fourth person wanted in the October 31, 2024 murder of a 25-year-old man voluntarily surrendered to Walker County authorities. Initially, deputies responding to a medical emergency call found the victim shot to death in the carport of a home from multiple gunshot wounds. The […]
Murder Suspect On The Run-Authorities Seek Critical Information
The FBI is looking for a 17-year-old man who allegedly used an altered handgun in the murder of two Atlanta individuals. Authorities are offering a $10,000 Crimestoppers reward for information leading to the arrest and conviction of a man who allegedly shot and killed 37-year-old Douglas Banks outside a library on Cleveland Ave. on May […]
Public Pooping Leads to Hate Crime Charges
A Fulton County grand jury indicted a 44-year-old Pennsylvania man after he allegedly defecated on a gay pride flag and caused approximately $10,000 in damage to vendor equipment, furniture, and signage. “This defendant intentionally selected the victims of these crimes on the basis of their actual or perceived race, color, sex, sexual orientation, and gender,” […]
The Fourth Amendment Simplified
The simple version of the Fourth Amendment is indeed simple. It’s fewer than 100 words, so we’ll reproduce the whole thing here. The right of the people to be secure in their persons, houses, papers, and effects, against unreasonable searches and seizures, shall not be violated, and no Warrants shall issue, but upon probable cause, […]
Two Down, Six to Go (If You’re Donald Trump)
State District Judge Scott McAfee dismissed two of the eight Georgia criminal charges against the once and future (maybe) president on jurisdictional grounds. McAfee found that state prosecutors did not have the authority to bring those charges, which related to the alleged filing of false documents in federal court. McAfee allowed the remainder of the […]
Alleged Elder Fraudsters Held Without Bond in MS
Two Georgia men who allegedly tried to steal $50,000 from an 80-year-old man are now sitting in a federal prison facility in Mississippi. The 52-year-old man and 69-year-old man were arrested Sept. 5 by the Lafayette County Sheriff’s Office on state charges. Monday morning, both men had their initial appearances in federal court, charged with […]
Macon Authorities Arrest Father of Injured Children
Bibb County Sheriff’s Office deputies responding to a disturbance call found a 2-year-old boy and 4-year-old girl with injuries. The sheriff’s office said it got a call from a witness who reported that children at a residence in Del Park were “in danger.” After responding to the home, deputies found a 2-year-old boy and 4-year-old […]
DUI Tests Explained
The two kinds of DUI tests are field sobriety tests and chemical tests. FSTs measure a defendant’s physical dexterity and mental acuity. Normally, these tests don’t prove intoxication, but they establish probable cause for a chemical test. This chemical test is nearly always a Breathalyzer breath test and, in a few cases, a blood test. […]
