In Georgia and most other jurisdictions, almost all offenders, including most violent, repeat offenders, receive probation. The reason is mostly economic. Georgia spends almost a billion dollars a year maintaining its prisons. The probation … [Read more...]
Were the March 2021 Spa Shootings a Hate Crime?
Some groups are clamoring for prosecutors to apply a controversial new law to a spate of massage parlor shootings, but others are not convinced that the law applies.21-year-old Robert Long allegedly killed eight mostly Asian people at two … [Read more...]
Smartphones and Your Constitutional Rights
A decade ago, only tech geeks with large disposable incomes owned smartphones. Today, over 90 percent of Americans own one of these devices. Even my octogenarian father, who struggles to set the clock on the microwave oven, owns a smartphone. … [Read more...]
A Complete Guide to Theft Cases in Cobb County
The coronavirus pandemic thrust fraud cases, which is a specific kind of theft, into the spotlight. Unemployment claims are a good illustration. Here in Georgia, the initial number of claims exceeded the number of people in the civilian workforce. … [Read more...]
Dealing with Outstanding Warrants in Cobb County
Most criminal offenses have a statute of limitations. But once authorities issue a warrant, there is no statute of limitations. That warrant could remain active for years. Most of the outstanding warrant matters we handle involve warrants which are … [Read more...]
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