Appeals Court Grants New Trial Because Defense Counsel Did Not Address Defendant’s Battered Person SyndromeBattered Person Syndrome is a form of post-traumatic stress disorder in which a person who has been subjected to chronic abuse believes … [Read more...]
Search Warrants Obtained with Confidential Informants
Police obtained a warrant to search a residence after receiving a tip from a confidential informant. The search led to a charge of trafficking methamphetamine and other crimes against a defendant, which prompted her to file a motion to suppress … [Read more...]
Treatment Instead of Incarceration
A mother’s loss spurs her to save others from her tragedy The co-founder and executive director of the Davis Direction Foundation attended the ribbon-cutting ceremony for The Zone recently. The Marietta Daily Journal reported that Cobb County’s … [Read more...]
Time Taken for Drug-Sniffing Dog Not Enough to Block Motion to Suppress
The police stopped two men for a lane change violation, and during the time it took the officer to complete an identity check on the passenger, he discovered the existence of drugs through the use of his dog. He searched the vehicle, having been … [Read more...]
Georgia’s Appeals Court Determines How the Role of a Tipster Transitioned into Participant-Informer
Hall Superior Court found a defendant guilty of possession of cocaine with the intent to distribute, criminal attempt to commit the sale of cocaine, and use of a communication facility in facilitating a commission of a felony criminal act. The … [Read more...]