It’s a victimless crime. The store just writes off the loss. The rich manufacturer doesn’t care about theft. Aggressive marketing campaigns create uncontrollable urges to acquire merchandise. The cops don’t even respond to petty retail theft cases. … [Read more...]
Five Examples of Theft in Georgia
Although religious scholars broke it down further, the original “thou shalt not steal” invective was only one rule. Modern Georgia law technically contains six theft prohibitions. However, my web guy said people are more likely to read odd-numbered … [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...]
A Complete Guide to Theft Cases in Cobb County
The coronavirus pandemic thrust fraud cases, which is a specific kind of theft, into the spotlight. Unemployment claims are a good illustration. Here in Georgia, the initial number of claims exceeded the number of people in the civilian workforce. … [Read more...]
Theft by Deception: A Closer Look
Making false statements and taking things which are not yours are two of the most deeply ingrained “wrongs” in our society. A court of law is not a mosque, synagogue, or church. Nevertheless, many jurors have a hard time separating moral judgements … [Read more...]