Naked Thief on the Loose in Southeast Georgia
Metter police are looking for a naked man who has burgled several houses in the area in recent weeks. That’s something you don’t see every day. “He’s found things that allowed him access to the house. He’s looking for windows, looking for keys, looking for open doors,” Police Chief Robert Shore remarked. “It’s hard to […]
Rising Crime Motivates and Divides Atlanta-Area Voters
Historic violent crime levels are prompting citizens to go to the polls in 2022. Although everyone agrees there’s a problem, not everyone agrees on a solution. For the last three years, violent crime across Georgia has been on the rise. In the state’s largest city and capital, the murder rate has continued to increase and […]
Beating the Rap in a Burglary Case
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 […]
Some Possible Defenses to Burglary in Georgia
This offense is a combination of a property and violent crime. Most other infractions are only one or the other. For that reason, burglary is one of the most serious felonies in Cobb County. In addition to the direct consequences, there are significant indirect consequences. When many people see “burglary,” they think of a masked […]
