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Chattooga Superior Court found Richard Becker guilty of possession of methamphetamine and obstruction of an officer, sentencing him to the maximum penalty for possession. The trial court used the sentencing guidelines found in O.C.G.A. § 17-10-7 (a) and (c) since the statute pertains to repeat offenders. The Georgia Court of Appeals supported the trial court’s …
During a domestic dispute, Tony Robinson heaved a concrete slab through the windshield of his girlfriend’s car while her son was in the back seat. Mr. Robinson justified his behavior by claiming that his girlfriend was attempting to run him over and his action was one of self-defense. The victim stated that Mr. Robinson was …
An officer stopped Kevin A. Williams for speeding and subsequently determined that he was unable to drive in the state of Georgia. The officer cited him for driving without a license, and Mr. Williams elected to argue the ticket in DeKalb County’s former Recorder’s Court. The court fined him, sentenced him to jail and probation. …
The police interrogated Brandon Philpot, during which Mr. Philpot made a vague request for his attorney by asking if the officers would like the attorney’s phone number. As the questioning continued, Mr. Philpot more directly addressed the issue of his lawyer by telling the officers to contact him or contact him through Mr. Philpot’s girlfriend. …
Fulton Superior Court convicted Steven Regent of one count each of aggravated assault and aggravated battery, during which the defendant straddled his girlfriend and cut her throat with a knife while she fought against him, prompting him to slash her throat again. The Court of Appeals agreed with the trial court’s decision. The Supreme Court …
The Georgia Supreme Court reviewed an Appeals Court case involving the value of a dog’s life, not just the fair market value of the dog due the owners but its actual value. The dog in this case is Lola, a mixed dachshund breed, who died shortly after boarding at Barking Hound Village, LLC. Lola was …
