Georgia Criminal Defense Lawyers Blog

Zero Tolerance: A grand jury on Monday declined to indict police officer Darren Wilson in the fatal shooting of 18 year old Michael Brown. It took months for the grand jury to contemplate this decision. It took St. Louis County Prosecuting Attorney Robert P. McCulloch too long to actually announce the decision. It seemed clear…

Drug Charges: Voters say YES to Marijuana This past week, we had some interesting election results. The Republican Party took home the big wins. Even President Barack Obama’s home state of Illinois switched to Red with Bruce Rauner taking over seat as Governor. But forget red and blue, the new political color of this country…

When undercover operations lead to the execution of search and arrest warrants, arrests often quickly follow. This was the case for two Georgia residents who were arrested in late October on drug charges. The charges stem from an ongoing investigation by undercover members of a law enforcement narcotics team. Drug Charges: According to reports, local…

A mayor and police chief may have his job on the line after a series of criminal accusations. The Georgia mayor has been accused of soliciting young men for sex. He was charged with sex crimes including solicitation of sodomy and theft. Authorities were conducting an investigation which lasted for a month and a half.…

A 24-year-old teacher was recently arrested. She was charged with sex crimes after she was accused of engaging in a sexual relationship with a 15-year-old male student. Georgia authorities charged the woman with child molestation and other sex related charges. Authorities started an investigation into alleged sex crimes, and then it reportedly revealed that sexual…

Sex Crimes – A grand jury recently indicted a 22-year-old man. The man was accused of child molestation of a 15-year-old girl. Nevertheless, all Georgia defendants are presumed innocent until and unless proved guilty of the crimes of which they have been accused. The man was charged with a number of sex crimes, including rape.…

Criminal Defense: A 1-month-old infant was found dead in a home over the summer. A Georgia couple is now faced with state criminal charges, including involuntary manslaughter, after authorities reportedly determined the baby suffocated while in their care. They have been charged with involuntary manslaughter and reckless conduct, both serious criminal charges. Authorities were dispatched…

Criminal Defense: Dan Conaway has written a very useful book that is now available on Amazon.com. Please click here! One review of his book: “Excellent read! Disarmingly candid and immensely readable! Dan Conaway provides an invaluable inside glimpse into the American criminal justice system. If you or someone you know has been arrested and thrown…

The rise of “big data” has been one of the most important developments in the internet era. What exactly is big data? It has been defined as a “term describing the storage and analysis of large and or complex data sets using a series of techniques”. And big data is infiltrating every aspect of our…

A suspect was arrested after working at a new job as a band director for just two weeks. Georgia authorities charged the man with multiple sex crimes after he was accused of engaging in sexual behavior with high school students in another state. It is important for readers to remember that just because someone is…