The Georgia Supreme Court revived a doctrine that first appeared in 1710 and allows defendants to offer proportional resistance to unlawful arrests.Athens-Clarke County police officers arrested Christopher Glenn for loitering outside a local … [Read more...]
Resolving a Misdemeanor in Cobb County
Assaults, thefts, possession offenses, mostly marijuana possession, and DUIs dominate the tens of thousands of misdemeanor arrests that occur in Georgia every year. All these infractions have significant direct and collateral consequences. Probation … [Read more...]
Breaking Down a Georgia Disorderly Conduct Charge
Prior to the smartphone era, Section 16-11-39 of the Georgia Code was one of the most commonly charged offenses in Cobb County. If you looked at an officer wrong, you would probably be charged with disorderly conduct. Today, these charges aren’t … [Read more...]