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Most of Georgia’s sex crimes are listed in Section 16-6 of the Georgia Code. Some of these crimes are relatively minor misdemeanors. Others are among the most severe felonies in the state. Yet despite the varying degrees of severity, in many respects, all sex crimes are alike to many judges, jurors, employers, and other people. …
When most people hear about burglary, visions of the Hamburglar creep into their heads. These visions are inaccurate on several important levels. First and foremost, the punishment for a Section 61-7-1 violation is much stiffer than writing sentences on a chalkboard. A first conviction could mean twenty years in prison, even if the defendant did …
Going From Bad to Worse: Cobb County has some of the most aggressive prosecutors in Georgia. If there is any way to enhance charges at the intake phase, when prosecutors use the facts in the police report to bring formal charges against defendants, that’s usually what happens. Police reports usually include an inventory of contraband …
Bail bonds are the primary pretrial jail release devices in Cobb County. Essentially, buying a bail bond is like buying an insurance policy. If Ted does not have fire insurance and his house burns down, he must pay to rebuild it. However, if Ted has a valid fire insurance policy, the insurance company bears the …
Although most countries have constitutions and other documents which state otherwise, there is usually a presumption of guilt in criminal cases. That’s especially true if the defendant is in jail for a violent crime. Most people assume that if authorities arrest the defendant, the defendant probably did something wrong. This presumption is especially high in …
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 which dates back to the thirteenth century, prevents authorities from rounding up the usual suspects and jailing them on the basis of suspicion alone. Governments have always disliked this right. …
