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.
Peachtree City, Ga. – Peachtree City authorities along with Fayette County deputies are searching for the suspects who are responsible for vandalizing a local elementary school two times since its construction began. According to reports, the suspects broke into Oak Grove Elementary School on ...
Dearing, Ga. – Two parents have been arrested nearly two months after their 3-year-old son accidentally shot his 5-year-old sibling. An investigation conducted by the Georgia Bureau of Investigation resulted in charges of cruelty to children and reckless conduct in Georgia. These charges stem ...
Kennesaw, Ga. – A couple is facing felony charges after they allegedly tricked a man and robbed him at gunpoint. According to reports, two 19-year-olds met the victim on social media. The female suspect agreed to meet the man for sex in exchange for money. They ended up meeting in the man's ca...
Marietta, Ga. – A man has been arrested in Cobb County after being accused of stealing copper at three separate churches. Three different churches were hit in succession. Each church was broken into, copper wiring was stolen, and different property damage was caused at each location. In total,...
Lula, Ga. – According to reports out of Hall County, a local man has been arrested for various sex crimes in Georgia. The man is facing charges of: Rape in Georgia Aggravated Sodomy in Georgia Child Molestation in Georgia Aggravated Sexual Battery in Georgia Between January and Septemb...
Monroe, Ga. – State investigators in Walton County have offered up a hefty award for any information regarding the intentional fire that demolished a local home. Investigators cannot tell much from what's left of the incident. However, the fire appeared to have started on the exterior of the h...
Flowery Branch, Ga. - An Oakwood woman is facing multiple charges of aggravated assault after she allegedly shot at her girlfriend while she was driving through a local apartment complex. She fired the gun as the other woman was driving which resulted in shots being fired into three different ...
The State of Georgia has been the subject of much ridicule over the handling of the Ahmaud Arbery case, with many allegations of state-wide racism akin to the days of the old south. At first glance, many could see some similarities. However, we should not condemn the entire state because of two...
Carrollton, Ga. - According to authorities in Carroll County, an 83-year-old woman was shot and killed in here home this past weekend. Investigators are still working to figure out what exactly happened. The Sheriff's Office is asking anyone with any information to call 911 and report. So far th...
Today, Georgia Attorney General Chris Carr has requested that the United States Justice Department investigate the two District Attorney's offices that initially passed on the prosecution of the case. AG Carr Tweeted: (1/2) Our office is committed to a complete and transparent review of how t...
Calhoun, Ga. - According to reports out of Gordon County, a 13-year-old girl was discovered in a 21-year-old man's vehicle around 4:00 AM in a parking lot by authorities. The man was arrested after police discovered him not wearing pants. The two also attempted to cover up the age of the girl....
It wasn't so long ago that there was some debate as to whether video assisted in getting the right outcome in our justice system. In fact, it was only a few years ago that police officers were telling citizens that it was unlawful to video them while carrying out their duties. Thankfully, publ...
Athens, Ga. - Athens police confronted a woman who was accused of shoplifting from a local area Target location. According to police, the woman handed the officers a receipt when they approached her in the parking lot. The receipt displayed that she had bought over thirty tubs of Play-Doh. How...
Marietta, Ga. - A man faces a long list of charges after being accused of being responsible for what police are describing as a crime spree. According to reports, all of the following incidents have happened this year. He has been accused of stealing from a local Walmart off of South Cobb Park...
East Point, Ga. - A teenager has just been named the most wanted suspect in East Point. Over the past sixteen months, he has compiled quite the list of active warrants. He has been accused of several incidents of armed robbery in Georgia. He has also allegedly been involved in various cases of...
Smyrna, Ga. - According to reports, a suspect that fled from Smyrna police at over 100 MPH is wanted on 21 different charges after he got away from officers on foot. The chase happened on April 24. His warrants accuse the suspect of raping a sex trafficking victim inside of the SUV that was us...
Athens, Ga. - A news story broke today about a suspect wanted in Athens. According to authorities a young woman and student at the University of Georgia was attacked and robbed at her home in broad daylight yesterday. The woman arrived to her home in Clarke County around 2:00 pm. She entered h...
Macon, Ga. - Authorities in Macon-Bibb County have arrested three suspects that are allegedly responsible for the armed robbery of a local Waffle House location. As of right now, it is also believed that the same suspects may have been responsible for several other Waffle House robberies acros...
Kennesaw, Ga. - Floyd County authorities have arrested a man who believed he was communicating with a minor. The authorities explained that he has been arrested for five different felony offenses. His charges include: Aggravated Child Molestation in Georgia Sexual Exploitation of Children i...
Cumming, Ga. - A local church in Cumming has suffered what has been estimated to be close to $100,000 in damage. Forsyth County officers arrested a 19-year-old man in connection to the vandalism. As of right now, the investigation has led authorities to believe that the vandalism occurred earl...
Covington, Ga. - A suspect that police had been searching for has been arrested as of last week. The suspect has been accused of opening fire on a coworker in the parking lot of a manufacturing plant. According to reports, the two men were involved in an oral argument when the suspect pulled o...
Cartersville, Ga. - A police officer in Cartersville, a municipality in Bartow County, has resigned after being accused of sending dozens of Snapchat messages and texts to minor girls. Along with being a police lieutenant, he also worked at Cartersville Middle School as the school resource off...
Yesterday I had an opportunity to listen in on a meeting of the Georgia Judicial Council. Chief Justice Harold Melton led the meeting, and vacuous judges throughout the state of Georgia were in attendance. As a person who has been critical of Georgia's judiciary, I have to report that I was im...
Acworth, Ga. - A crazy story out of Unincorporated Acworth in Cherokee County was reported today. According to authorities, a deputy saw a man on a moped traveling slowly along Kellogg Creek Road. The deputy pulled him over to investigate as it was 2:00 AM. The deputy noticed that the man repo...
Winder, Ga. - According to reports out of Barrow County, a group of five juveniles have been arrested in Winder for robbing two teenagers at gunpoint. The juveniles - a group composed of three boys and two girls - are facing armed robbery charges as well as reckless conduct in Georgia. The robbe...
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!
