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.
Seven Georgia men have been arrested in relation to an internet sting conducted by the Woodstock Police and the Internet Crimes Against Children Task Force of the Georgia Bureau of Investigation. All of the men are facing various felony charges but each man is facing the charge of exploitation o...
A middle aged man has been arrested this past week for allegedly raping, sodomizing, and attacking a woman. The victim has suffered what has been described as severe significant nerve and spinal cord damage. In today's post, and as a Georgia Sex Crimes Lawyer, I will outline the law behind one ...
According to reports out of Cobb County, an employee of a local church has been accused of grabbing a teenager's breast during Sunday school. He has been arrested on charges of child molestation. As a Georgia Sex Crimes Lawyer, it is always important for me to note that just because a person ha...
According to reports out of Atlanta, an apartment complex along the Beltline experienced over 70 car break-ins in one night - this past Sunday. A total of 76 cars were broken into in the complex's gated parking deck. The complex is located between Old Fourth Ward and Inman Park. The cars were br...
A former deputy in Richmond County has been arrested after being accused of raping a woman while she was in police custody. He is facing charges of rape and violation of oath of office in Georgia. He has been placed on administrative leave pending the outcome of his case. As a Georgia Sex Crime...
A Texas father has been arrested in Georgia after being accused of fatally shooting a man and kidnapping his own son. He took the child from a residence. And he was also accused of shooting a man in the same residence. The man was taken to a local hospital, but unfortunately, he died from his in...
A former Georgia officer is facing charges of enticing a child for indecent purposes. According to reports out of Villa Rica, the officer was arrested on Thursday. The incident was reported in December of last year. However, no other details have been released at this time. As a Georgia Sex Cri...
A former employee of Barrow County Schools was arrested this past week after being accused of having sexual relations with several different students. According to reports, she is facing charges of aggravated child molestation and sexual assault. As a Georgia Sex Crimes Attorney, I will outline ...
A local man in Cobb County is facing some very serious charges including enticing a child for indecent purposes in Georgia. The charges stem from his online activity which led to him meeting up with a teenager from Forsyth County. The teenager, however, is younger than the age of sixteen, and th...
A local man has been arrested after being caught on a woman's doorbell security camera. He has been charged with peeping tom and loitering in Georgia. The suspect is being held in jail in Clayton County without bond. Peeping tom is an interesting criminal offense that straddles the line between...
According to reports out of Gwinnett County, police are searching for a suspect who has been accused of inappropriately touching a young girl in a retail store in Sugarloaf Mills. The victim reported that the man rubbed his crotch area against her as she was kneeling down to look at an item in t...
More reports of sex crimes in Georgia have surfaced this week. According to reports out of Sandy Springs, a local man has been arrested for the offense of sexual exploitation of a child. He is facing more than two dozen charges after pornographic and illicit images were found in his possession d...
According to reports, Ivanka Trump, the president's daughter, is scheduled to come to Atlanta and discuss the current administration's plans to fight sex trafficking in the US. Georgia has some serious statistics regarding human trafficking. In fact, Atlanta has been referred to as a sex traffic...
A woman in her early twenties reported a rape in downtown Athens this past weekend. The victim, a student at the University of Georgia, said that thee attacked occurred in the early hours of the morning near the intersection of Dearing and Church. As a Georgia Sex Crimes Attorney, I will outlin...
According to reports, a man from Bartow County has been arrested for allegedly arranging to meet up with a fourteen year old girl for sexual intercourse. The man, who is in his mid-fifties, is facing several different charges including attempt to commit child molestation. As a Georgia Sex Crime...
Police in DeKalb County are searching for a man who has been accused by a 12-year-old boy of attempting to kidnap him. The boy reported that the man attempted to grab him while he was on his way to his bus stop. The man allegedly got out of his vehicle and tried to grab the boy's arm. The suspec...
Police are still searching for the suspect who allegedly robbed an auto parts store in Gwinnett County at gunpoint. The armed robbery happened last week around 8:00pm according to reports. One of the employees was shot and died at the scene. Armed robbery in Georgia is very serious and the crim...
A man in his late twenties has been arrested after allegedly intimidating his mother for money. He has been accused of stealing items from her home in exchange for her money. As a Georgia Criminal Defense Lawyer, I will outline the law behind one of the offenses that the man in today's story ha...
Georgia authorities have arrested an alleged gang member on methamphetamine trafficking charges. He has been sought on several different felony warrants in many different jurisdictions in Georgia as well as Tennessee. As a Georgia Criminal Defense Lawyer, I will outline the offenses coordinated ...
Police are searching for a suspect who has been accused of shooting several people outside of a nightclub in Atlanta. According to reports, the shootings occurred early last Sunday morning off of Brady Avenue in NW Atlanta. Officers were immediately dispatched and discovered several people injur...
According to reports out of Monroe County, a former deputy has been arrested on felony drug charges. No details have been released so far as what kind of narcotics he was accused of possessing and intending to distribute, however, as a Georgia Criminal Defense Lawyer, I will outline the law behi...
A local Powder Springs man was arrested this past week after allegedly molesting a child over a decade ago. He is facing charges after being accused of performing indecent acts on a 12-year-old girl. As a Georgia Sex Crimes Lawyer, I will outline the law behind child molestation in today's post...
The victim of an attempted kidnapping reported to police that a man grabbed her and attempted to get her to come with him. He was walking past her on the sidewalk when he grabbed her wrist and repeatedly demanded that she came with him. As a Georgia Criminal Defense Lawyer, I will outline the l...
According to reports out of Chattooga County, officers are investigating what initially seemed to be a domestic dispute at a local residence. They have now started a full-fledged homicide investigation after discovering the body of a man inside the home. As a Georgia Criminal Defense Lawyer, I w...
According to reports out of Atlanta, a woman was killed when the driver of a stolen car ran a red light and hit her vehicle. The wreck occurred at an intersection in downtown. The accident occurred after a high speed police chase. Now there are rules that govern police chases by Atlanta Police D...
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!
