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.
A former teacher in Cobb County has been convicted of sexual assault and sentenced to five years in prison. He was found guilty of sexually assaulting a female student for over multiple years starting when she was sixteen. As a Georgia Sex Crimes Lawyer, I will outline the law behind sexual assa...
According to reports out of Cobb County, a police department employee was arrested at her office this past week after two children from methamphetamine in her purse. So far these are the only details that have been released but it has been confirmed that she has been arrested and the department ...
An ex-police officer who worked for both the Atlanta Police Department as well as the Lithonia Police Department has been arrested on charges of rape, aggravated assault, and violating his oath. According tot reports out of DeKalb, the officer was first arrested in September, and since then, mor...
According to reports out of DeKalb County, police are still attempting to identify and arrest a person of interest who has been accused of attempting to kidnap a woman in her mid-twenties outside of a restaurant. The woman stated that a man followed her to her car and got in her vehicle with her...
Two Amazon delivery drivers were held up at gunpoint and robbed this past week in SE Atlanta. According to the delivery drivers, four men pulled up next to their vans as they were making deliveries and pulled out handguns. The four suspects stole what has been estimated as up to sixty packages fr...
According to reports, four UPS drivers are facing federal charges of drug trafficking after a nearly two year long investigation which included surveillance in the state of Georgia. The allegations state that the evidence seized from the investigation included 50,000 THC pens as well as bulk cur...
According to reports out of Cobb County, a man fleeing the police and resisting arrest allegedly threw his two young children over a barbed wire fence into an industrial yard during the foot chase. The children are only one and four years old. He is facing many charges - most of them stemming fr...
According to reports out of Paulding, a man was convicted of murder, arson, and tampering with evidence. The man was sentenced to life in prison after being found guilty of killing a woman and burning all the evidence of the crime. As a Georgia Criminal Defense Lawyer, I will only cover one of ...
According to reports out of Marietta, a local man is facing multiple felonies after being accused of molesting a child for the past many years. The child reported him to her school counselor stating that he touched her inappropriately on many different occasions. As a Georgia Sex Crimes Lawyer,...
According to reports out of Atlanta, police are searching for a suspect who has been accused of groping and robbing a woman on the trail running through Freedom Park. He allegedly put his hands up her skirt and up her shirt. She attempted to fight back but the suspect then grabbed her iPhone and...
A suspect has made it to the top of Clayton County's Most Wanted List after an incident this past weekend. A woman reported that a man tied her up using duct tape. He allegedly stuck a sock in her mouth and threatened to cut off body parts. He is wanted for aggravated assault, aggravated battery...
News headlines over the weekend covered the story of the KSU women's basketball team point guard who has been arrested for aggravated assault and murder in the City of Atlanta. The woman and three others are suspected of a targeted murder in a parking deck in SW Atlanta. So far not a lot of info...
According to reports out of Buckhead, four masked suspects entered a local restaurant early this morning. One of the suspects pistol-whipped the restaurant manager and stole over $3000. So far two of tithe four have been arrested - however police are still attempting o located the others. As a ...
According to reports out of Cherokee County, a man was convicted and sentenced to twenty-five years in prison for child molestation and aggravated child molestation. As a Georgia Sex Crimes Lawyer, I will outline the laws behind both child molestation and the elevated offense of aggravated chil...
According to reports, a man from North Georgia is facing felony charges after being accused of setting a house on fire with two people inside. So far, a motive has not been discovered. However no one was injured from the fire. As a Georgia Criminal Defense Lawyer, I will outline the law behind t...
Police in Atlanta are searching for two more suspects after arresting a man who held a college student at gunpoint. He and two others then robbed her and stole her vehicle. As a Georgia Criminal Defense Lawyer, I will outline the criminal offense of carjacking in the state of Georgia in today's ...
A man has been arrested in Cobb County last week after police allegedly discovered nearly a pound and a half of drugs and a transaction ledger at his residence. There was methamphetamine, heroin, and fentanyl discovered in the house along with $12,000 in cash with the ledger. He is facing twelve...
According to reports out of Gwinnett County, a grocery store employee stabbed a co-worker while at work. The employee was taken into custody. The victim's name along with other details of the incident have not been released. However, the victim has been undergoing surgery at a local hospital and...
A local Georgia man has been arrested on thirteen counts of obscene internet contact with a child, two counts of child molestation, one count of child exploitation, and three counts of use of computer service to commit an illegal act. The arrest was the result of an undercover investigation. As...
A local Georgia man was sentenced to 18 years in prison by a federal judge this past week. He was found guilty on charges of conspiring to distribute more than 70 kilograms of methamphetamine. Even though this is a federal case - Georgia has its own laws surrounding possession, distribution, and...
A man was sentenced to life in prison after accepting a plea deal. According to the prosecution, the man played a role in the shooting death of another man. He then burned the body and buried the remains in a makeshift grave in a wooded area. As a Georgia Criminal Defense Lawyer, I will outline ...
A high school student at a Gwinnett County high school has reported that she was raped by a fellow student in a bathroom during school hours. The incident occurred last month. The other student has been charged with rape as a juvenile. As a Georgia Sex Crimes Attorney, I will outline the law be...
Disturbing reports out of Rockdale County made local headlines this past week. According to reports, an elderly man was tied up in his own home and robbed by two masked men carrying guns. As a Georgia Criminal Defense Lawyer, I will outline the law behind the offense of home invasion in the stat...
According to reports, a couple from the Savannah area have been arrested on allegations that the husband attempted to coerce minors online for sex and that the wife attempted to cover it up. The two individuals are Internet personalities according to reports. They have cultivated an online follo...
Two shootings have been reported that occurred over the weekend. According to the Atlanta Police Department, both occurred within the northwestern part of the city. Both victims were reported dead at the scenes. So far details of the two fatal shootings have not been released. However, if the sh...
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!
