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The very early returns are in. So far, Utah’s new .05 BAC limit has not resulted in any additional DUI arrests. Rest assured that Georgia lawmakers took notice, and they may be considering a similar move. There’s no telling when this change might affect Cobb County drivers, but it could be very soon. New Years …
In many parts of the country, the number of motorcycle crashes drops sharply between October and June. It’s simply too cold to ride. But here in Georgia, it is always motorcycle crash season. Winter in Marietta is a lot like spring in New York City and Chicago. Except for a few days here and there, …
The presumption of innocence is one of the most powerful weapons in a criminal defense attorney’s arsenal. Essentially, at the start of every trial, the defendant stands wrongfully accused. So, to obtain a conviction, the prosecutor has a very steep hill to climb. Even if the defendant has no affirmative defense, like alibi, insanity, or …
Many movies and TV shows prominently feature emotionally-charged courtroom showdowns. But most Cobb County prosecutions do not involve trials. Statistics vary, but plea bargains probably resolve about 95 percent of these matters. Plea bargaining was almost unheard of in the days of the Founding Fathers. But around 1900, the practice suddenly gained widespread acceptance. The …
Between 1990 and 2011, the North Georgia prison population doubled. Prison capacity expanded over this same period, but nowhere near that pace. The large number of inmates to house, feed, and provide medical care for means that sheriffs are anxious to reduce jail populations. Sometimes, county sheriffs offer three days’ credit for every one day …
In many jurisdictions, DUIs account for about half the probationers in the county. Because of the huge volume of arrests, a number of myths have come up over the years about these offenses. These myths are all partially true, and that’s what makes them dangerous. In the face of a scary event like a DUI …
