Officers responding to a disturbance call arrested a man for obstruction of justice and illegally being in a roadway. During the process, an allegedly drunk driver struck an officer, sending him to the hospital in critical condition.A tipster … [Read more...]
Georgia Courts Redefine Resisting Arrest
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...]
What to Expect in a Resisting Arrest Case
Resisting arrest is one of the most commonly-charged violent misdemeanors in Cobb County. It’s typically a fallback charge. Police arrest people for 16-10-24 violations when they cannot think of any other crime to charge. That approach often causes … [Read more...]