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.
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Governor Brian Kemp issued an updated Shelter in Place Order to go into effect tomorrow, April 3, 2020 at 6:00 PM. All provisions of the Order go into effect until 11:59 PM on Monday, April 13, 2020. As a Georgia Criminal Defense Lawyer, I have been receiving questions from friends, family, and...
Law enforcement officers throughout Georgia are cracking down on adults who they believe are contacting minors online and engaging them in sexualized conversations, sharing photos/pictures of a sexual nature, and arranging in-person meetings. Undercover agents from several different police agenc...
The arrest of a Georgia Southern University student occurred earlier today. The twenty-four year old has been accused of being the aggressor in a deadly shooting in the city of Statesboro. Police were called to the shooting scene last week at an apartment complex that is mainly occupied by Georg...
As a Georgia Criminal Defense Lawyer, I've covered a few stories in the past couple of days related to the crimes that have seen a rise since the pandemic started. Since so many people are confined to their homes, the crimes that have been on the rise have been related to domestic violence. In G...
As reported in the Forsyth County News, the City of Cumming will be swearing in 150 “special policeman” to enforce social distancing. Before people excoriate me, of course I agree that we should all be limiting our contact with others to prevent the spread of the coronavirus. The issue is wh...
As a Georgia Criminal Defense Attorney, I have been closely watching the developments of different jurisdictions in the state of Georgia regarding the prosecution of crimes during the COVID-19 pandemic. As of today, two counties have released information regarding how they will each be handling c...
As a Georgia Criminal Defense Attorney, I handle criminal cases by representing people who have been arrested or accused of committing crimes. The Georgia Criminal Process is lengthy and can be overwhelming for even those who have been through the process before. Some cases, even relatively simp...
Coweta County deputies are still searching for a man who has been accused of abducting his own child from her mother. The mother explained that the man threatened to kill her before he took their child. Investigators reported that the little girl was returned to a family member on Friday. The ma...
According to reports out of Gwinnett County, police are searching for a man who has been accused of shooting his ex-girlfriend near their one-year-old baby. As people continue to abide by the suggestions to quarantine and isolate during the COVID-19 pandemic, there has been an uptick in cases in...
According to reports out of Peachtree City, a man in his forties has been charged and arrested for child molestation and enticing a child for indecent purposes. The man met a minor on a dating application. They both agreed to meet at an undisclosed location. As a Georgia Sex Crimes Attorney, an...
Reports out of Richmond County show that a former deputy with the county is now facing a new charge of aggravated stalking in connection to a domestic violence case. He has been accused of attacking the mother of his youngest child last spring. He was arraigned on the newest charge two weeks ago...
According to reports out of Coweta County, a child sex sting has resulted in some arrests. The sting was put on by Coweta County officials along with the Georgia Bureau of Investigation. One of the arrests is a local man who is now facing six felony charges. He was allegedly be in possession of ...
Police officers are searching for six suspects that have been accused of intimidation of an elderly person in Georgia. Each of their charges include charges of kidnapping as well as aggravated assault in Georgia. Investigators released wanted posters yesterday for all of the suspects. No other d...
As a Georgia Criminal Defense Lawyer, my job is to represent those who have been charged with committing a crime in the state of Georgia. A prosecutor represents the state of Georgia in a criminal case. Any given prosecutor has hundreds of active cases and has likely dealt with thousands during t...
According to reports out of Clayton County, a man who is a registered with the Georgia Sex Offender Registry has been arrested after cameras recorded him inappropriately touching himself on the porch of a private residence. The man was arrested this past weekend on charges of peeping tom and pub...
According to reports out of the City of Atlanta, a man who is the subject of a carjacking investigation was shot outside of a gas station in Buckhead this past Friday. Police arrived to the gas station off of Roswell Road. They discovered the suspect in critical condition after apparently being ...
As a Georgia DUI Lawyer, I covered a story a few months ago regarding a suspect who attempted to run over an officer at a roadblock in Clayton County. That suspect was on the run until earlier this week when officers arrested him on the following charges: Obstruction in Georgia Fleeing or At...
It is very common for people to believe that the criminal justice system is not too complicated and that a case can be handled by whoever has been accused of a crime without the help of an attorney. As a Georgia Criminal Defense Lawyer, I can tell you that this commonality is very false. People ...
According to reports out of Hall County, a man who is an alleged gang member has been arrested for his attempt to intimidate witnesses. The incident arose out of one of the other members of the same gang being the defendant in an attempted murder trial. The defendant of the original case was acc...
A video discovered via social media ended up being brought to the attention of authorities in Clayton County. The video shows a man aiming a gun at the officer as he conducts a routine traffic stop. Authorities identified the owner of the social media account and arrested the man earlier today. ...
A suspect was shot in the leg after allegedly attempting to break into a house in Gwinnett County. The homeowner was in the bedroom of the house when he heard someone breaking in. The man grabbed a gun and ran to where he heard the noises. He fired two shots and found a man with a gunshot wound ...
According to reports out of Coweta County, a 36-year-old man was arrested last week after an anonymous tip as well as a cyber tip from the Georgia Bureau of Investigation came through to local authorities. Police got a warrant and searched the suspects home. They discovered multiple images and v...
A man in Coweta County has been convicted of sexually abusing five different girls since the 1990s. His charges included child molestation and enticement. The girls were reported to be between the ages of four and nine years old at the time of the molestation. The families originally contacted l...
As a Georgia Criminal Defense Lawyer, I handle questions and concerns from former, current, and potential clients on a regular basis. I do my best to answer everything I can pertaining to Georgia Criminal Law as I know the very nature of the criminal justice system can be confusing. With the int...
According to reports from the Georgia Division of Family and Children Services, a former employee has pleaded guilty to stealing the identities of over 100 clients while employed with the department. Prosecutors said that the employee gained the personal information while working then sold the n...
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!
