ACLU Sues to Block Cash Bail Expansion
Opponents Sue to Block Cash Bail Expansion A law adding some thirty offenses, including eighteen misdemeanors, to the cash bail-only list is clearly unconstitutional and grossly unfair, according to court documents. The new laws also limit bail fund groups to assisting with bail for no more than three individuals per year. “This is a part […]
Jail Release and DUI: A Closer Look
When it comes to DUI enforcement, peace officers are currently in catch-up mode. When football teams fall behind and must play catch-up, they play much more aggressively. They pass more on offense and blitz more on defense. Peace officers are in catch-up mode because the number of DUIs surged during and immediately after coronavirus lockdowns. […]
Jail Release: Jumpstarting a Successful Criminal Defense in Cobb County
The presumption of innocence is usually the cornerstone of a criminal defense matter in Cobb County. But if the defendant remains behind bars before trial, the presumption of innocence essentially becomes a presumption of guilt. Most people, including most jurors, assume that people who are in jail did something wrong. Additionally, rather than wait for […]
