Hot Car Killer Released
The Georgia Supreme Court set aside the murder conviction of a man who left a toddler in a hot car in 2016, on the grounds that the trial judge admitted “extremely and unfairly prejudicial” evidence. 41-year-old Justin Ross Harris was convicted in November 2016 on eight counts, including malicious murder, in the death of his […]
Post-Conviction Matters in Cobb County
Judges must ensure that defendants know the direct consequences of a criminal conviction, such as the maximum incarceration period and fine. But they don’t need to warn defendants about, and probably don’t care about, the collateral consequences of a criminal conviction. According to one major study, these consequences include “accessing employment, business and occupational licensing, […]
Post-Conviction Relief in Georgia: A Closer Look
The game doesn’t always end when the final horn blows. In 2011, because of massive rules violations, the NCAA stripped USC of its 2004 BCS national title. Standout tailback Reggie Bush also relinquished his Heisman trophy after the NCAA threatened to take it back. Allegedly, a sports company gave Bush and his family over $280,000 […]
