The writ of habeas corpus, and its derivatives, is one of the most important and most fragile rights in our country. Habeas corpus, a right
After officers pursued a vehicle through residential areas at speeds over 100mph, the suspect driver lost control of his car and crashed into a utility
Some public defenders in Cobb County are experienced professionals who are dedicated to their clients’ rights. Others are overworked, underpaid, and just looking to get
The short answer is quite easy and related to the range of punishment. Misdemeanors are punishable by up to one year in a county jail.
Typically, reckless conduct is a provocation offense. A defendant antagonizes a police officer so much that she or he arrests the defendant for a Section
The War on Drugs was just heating up when Elvis met Nixon in December 1970. Elvis asked Nixon to make him an undercover marshal, since
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
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
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
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,
