Criminal defense encompasses a wide range of crimes from petty theft to white collar crime to sex trafficking. The laws surrounding these categories are ever-changing and with new cases becoming decided every day that affect the current rules, it can be difficult to stay on top of everything.
That is why Richard Lawson has established this blog; to keep you informed on the most recent changes in criminal defense law and criminal defense related news. Our goal is to keep the public information about the latest news and legal decisions. Oftentimes the changes in criminal law can be so subtle that the public doesn't even notice how it will affect them or they can't understand the legal jargon. We will provide with the breakdown of how new laws directly affect you! Furthermore, if you have any questions, please comment on the blog post and someone will respond to you shortly. Our blog and website are updated daily so you will have the most recent decisions available to you. All of our articles are written by Georgia Criminal Defense Attorneys that work for our firm or affiliates.
Knowledge is power and this blog is designed to help give you the knowledge to navigate the criminal justice system. Our goal is for you to be as informed as possible on crimes, legal news, and what defenses apply to your case in order for you to successful. Please let us know if we can be of assistance in any way and take advantage of all the resources we have on our website.
If you have any questions or feel like you need more information about a criminal law topic, please reach out to us. We feel that it is up the upmost importance that you learn about the laws in Georgia and more importantly, that you understand them. After reading through our blogs, please browse through our all inclusive list of crimes in Georgia. There you will find recent case law, how to best defend against each crime, and a detailed explanation of what exactly the statute is saying.
Carrollton, Ga. – According to reports out of Carroll County, a substitute teacher has been arrested on 19 counts of child molestation. The teacher has been accused of engaging in “indecent and immoral acts while in the presence of school-aged children.” She allegedly masturbated in front of t...
Mableton, Ga. – A grand jury was called this past week and indicted two adult brothers on elder abuse and felony murder. According to reports, they murdered their 65-year-old mother. They were responsible for caring for her as she suffered from Amyotrophic Lateral Sclerosis. However, her sons ...
Sandy Springs, Ga. – A local couple is facing charges of child cruelty and felony murder in the death of a toddler. This case has made national headlines as the woman involved has been reported as the toddler's babysitter and the close friend of the toddler's mother. According to reports, the ...
Duluth, Ga. – Earlier this week, police started searching for a man who has been accused of transmitting a false public alarm by threatening to blow up the Smoothie King on Sugarloaf Parkway. The man called 911 and stated that he was watching a man with a bomb on video surveillance. Police off...
Stone Mountain, Ga. – A local DeKalb County man has been arrested and charged with the death of a 19-month-old little boy. Employees at Emory Decatur Hospital called authorities about suspected child abuse on January 21. On that date the baby was brought in unconscious and not breathing. The s...
Jonesboro, Ga. – A man was arrested after a shooting at a QuikTrip on Jonesboro Road. According to officers, another man was discovered dead when they responded to the shooting around 11:15 pm this past Friday night. The man accused of shooting the victim was arrested on charges of aggravated ...
Decatur, Ga. – A 30-year-old man from Decatur, Georgia has been sentenced to life plus ten years in federal prison. U.S. Attorneys explained that the man is a well-known leader of the Gangster Disciples, a violent gang that is responsible for a large number of murders. The man was found guilty...
Johns Creek, Ga. – Police in Johns Creek are currently searching for a behavioral therapist who has been accused of molesting a young boy with autism. According to reports, the therapist is on the run and is believed to have gone into hiding. The therapist had been assigned to help the boy in a ...
Duluth, Ga. – A man has been arrested in Duluth on some very strange charges. He has been accused of being at the center of a case involving a former judge and district attorney. He has been accused of computer trespass. Not many details have been released regarding this case. However, as a Ge...
Lilburn, Ga. – Gwinnett County Deputies arrested a teenage girl on New Year's Eve. She has been accused of being connected to a murder that occurred earlier in December. She has been charged with felony murder and aggravated assault. Investigators believe that the homicide is related to a dom...
Atlanta, Ga. – According to reports out of Downtown Atlanta, a fifteen-year-old girl is dead after a shooting in the Hyatt Regency. A sixteen-year-old boy has been charged with her murder. Officers reported: “Preliminary investigation suggests that the victim was inside of a room at the Hyatt ...
Atlanta, Ga. – As 2020 comes to an end, many law enforcement agencies are taking stock in the year regarding crime rates. There was a notable increase in domestic violence crimes due to the pandemic and various levels of quarantine throughout the year. As a Georgia Criminal Defense Attorney, I...
Canton, Ga. - A local woman in Canton has been arrested on felony murder and first degree cruelty to children charges after police have accused her of stabbing her infant daughter. Police and investigators have not released any information as to why she allegedly stabbed her daughter. She has ...
Jonesboro, Ga. – A man has been arrested in Clayton County after allegedly taking a 3-year-old child at gunpoint after a domestic violence incident. An Amber Alert was issued for the toddler when he left the house with the child. A domestic violence task force was sent to assist in locating th...
East Point, Ga. – A man has been arrested in East Point after allegedly shooting a loss prevention officer at a Walmart off of Cleveland Avenue. The shooting occurred after the man was confronted about shoplifting by the officer. He immediately fled the scene. Another Walmart employee followed...
Gainesville, Ga. – A local Gainesville man has been arrested for trafficking methamphetamine after authorities seized up to $400,000 worth of methamphetamine from his residence. Authorities searched his home after applying for a warrant as the result of an investigation between the Hall County...
College Park, Ga. – Clayton County deputies arrested a man earlier today who has been accused of assaulting a woman with a gun. He allegedly pistol-whipped her in both the head and the body. He also threatened to the kill any police officers who responded to the scene. The man is facing an ons...
Conyers, Ga. – A local man has been arrested by Newton County Officers after receiving information from the National Center for Missing and Exploited Children He has been accused of uploading child pornography to the internet. He has been arrested on charges for the sexual exploitation of chil...
Lawrenceville, Ga. – A man who has been the lead suspect in a summer carjacking incident in Lawrenceville was arrested earlier today by U.S. Marshals and Gwinnett County officers. He has been accused of assaulting a woman outside of a gas station. He then proceeded to steal her vehicle with he...
Atlanta, Ga. – A case originating out of Middle Georgia has made its way to federal court. The defendants in the case are not only facing state-level crimes but also charges of violating the Animal Welfare Act. There were over fifty dogs seized on the man's property back in 2018. In today's po...
Woodstock, Ga. – According to reports out of the Cherokee County Sheriff's Office, the warranted search of a local residence in Woodstock led to the discovery and seized of narcotics, firearms, and various explosives. The warrant was issued after a two-month investigation. They found large qua...
Auburn, Ga. – Reports out of Barrow County relayed that two people were killed and one person was seriously injured after a house fire in Auburn. Authorities arrived at the scene of a burning double-wide early this morning. Firefighters immediately entered the structure and pulled all three in...
Pickens County, Ga. – The Georgia Bureau of Investigation has arrested a man for uploading child pornography to the internet. The GBI received a tip from the National Center for Missing and Exploited Children regarding the man. This led to a warrant being issued and his residence being searche...
Atlanta, Ga. – A local Georgia man has been arrested in a cold case that has been unsolved since 2002. He has been charged with murder, aggravated assault, feticide, and first-degree arson. The Georgia Bureau of Investigation reported that in 2002, witnesses discovered a burned home and called...
Gainesville, Ga. – A man has been arrested on more charges after an initial arrest from last August in 2019. He is now facing an additional 76 charges in Hall County. The charges all come from child sexual abuse material. A further and more in-depth search of his technological devices resulted...
The time is now to start preparing your defense! Many times people lose the opportunity to put on their best defense because they wait. The importance of hiring a lawyer from the very beginning cannot be overstated! Waiting allows for witnesses to leave the area, evidence to be lost, and memories to fade. All of these have a direct effect on the successful on your case. The time to begin your case and start prepping your defense is now! Contact us today to put on your best Georgia criminal defense!
