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.
Jeffrey Holliday, a PE teacher at Mossy Creek Middle School in Kathleen, Georgia has been charged with one count of child molestation. Houston County authorities arrested him after he resigned this past Thursday. According to reports the allegation is unrelated to his employment. As a Georgia S...
“This is my worst nightmare.” This was the report of a woman who was attacked and carjacked in a guarded and private parking garage in an apartment complex in Sandy Springs. Authorities have arrested Malik Jones in connection to the carjacking. He is facing several charges after he attacked a wo...
Kenneth Hines turned himself in to the Clayton County Sheriff's Office after a warrant was set out charging him in the shooting of his girlfriend. He turned himself in after a two day manhunt in Jonesboro. According to reports, Hines shot his girlfriend early last Thursday morning in their apart...
Reports out of North Georgia reveal that four people have been charged in what appears to be a drug raid in Alpharetta. Police raided a home that was suspected to be a “drug hub.” Heroin, meth, and prescription pills were allegedly discovered in the home. As a Georgia Criminal Defense Lawyer, I ...
A woman in SE Atlanta walked into her kitchen to find a stranger standing in her home. She attempted to run away, but the man knocked her over the head. Neighbors heard the woman screaming for help and the rest of the incident was recorded by their porch video. The neighbors saw the strange man ...
According to reports out of Richmond County, Augusta police have arrested two 21-year-old women – Hollie Carter and Jordie Holt after beating a woman outside of a nightclub. Carter and Holt face aggravated battery charges after they both allegedly beat a woman so badly that she is facing complet...
According to reports out of Cobb County, Laura Cruz, a 23-year-old mother has been arrested on charges of reckless conduct and child cruelty in Georgia. Local daycare employees discovered her 4-year-old son after he had wandered away from their mobile home in Kennesaw. The little boy had walked ...
According to reports out of Coweta County, a man has been arrested after allegedly shooting an employee in a local Newnan bar. Kevintez Mathews, a 27-year-old man was apprehended and placed in handcuffs after being charged with aggravated assault with a firearm. He shot the employee after he was...
According to reports out of North Georgia, Bradley and Pamela Jo Watson are each facing nine counts of theft by taking in Georgia. Bradley is also facing additional counts of theft by deception and theft by receiving in Georgia. As a Georgia Criminal Defense Lawyer, I will expand on the law behi...
According to reports out of Monroe County, a deputy has been convicted of bribery and violation of oath. Former deputy Bill Miller was arrested in 2018 after a woman he arrested for DUI in Georgia came forward with evidence that he offered to have her charges reduced in exchange for sexual acts....
Since the start of the school year, Georgia schools have been experiencing a rise in violence and crime. It has only been a few weeks but there have been many reports of incidents on various campuses as well as arrests. A high school student at South Cobb High School allegedly punched a teacher ...
Two brothers have been arrested in connection to the firebombing of an Atlanta Police Officer's home this past June. Wesley and Quinton Wise allegedly paid a man $50 in cash and $100 worth of crack cocaine to throw a homemade bomb through the kitchen window of an officer's home. The alleged moti...
According to reports out of Fulton County, a masseur has been arrested on charges of sexual battery, aggravated sexual battery, and aggravated sodomy in Georgia. Chatari Henegar worked for Massage Heights as of this past week. A woman and her 21-year-old daughter went into the establishment in S...
According to reports out of Atlanta, the Candler Park Fellini's location was victim to an incident of armed robbery this past week. Fellini's employees are now asking for additional security after they were held at gunpoint. The suspects remain unidentified as of right now, and no arrests have b...
According to reports out of Henry County, over thirty people were cited and arrested after a party at a vacant mansion. Police reported that it looked like hundreds of people attended the party, and that there is an estimated $6,000 worth of damage to the house. As a Georgia Criminal Defense La...
According to reports out of South Georgia, a former magistrate judge, Carl Hrabovsky, has been arrested on charges of sexual exploitation of children and criminal solicitation. Authorities have not released the information surrounding what exactly led to this arrest. But he resigned last month o...
A group of teenagers have been arrested in connection to some serious theft offenses in Forsyth County. However, one of the teenagers has also been tied to a carjacking incident in Midtown Atlanta. The 15 year old boy has been accused of using an electric scooter to attack a man in the road off ...
According to reports out of Sandy Springs, two women were attacked and robbed when they got into what they thought was their Uber. “He threw my friend on the ground,” the victim told 911 dispatch. “She was super drunk and (he) stole everything out of my hands and then pushed me down on the groun...
Daniel Hines, a pastor as well as a local school bus driver in South Georgia, turned himself in this past week on charges of aggravated child molestation and sodomy in Georgia. This was the result of an investigation that occurred from accusations made by church members. As a Georgia Sex Crimes...
According to reports out of Cobb County, an employee of SunTrust Park was arrested this past week after arguing with his boss and ultimately threatening to blow up the stadium. Jamar Golfin was arrested on felony charges of terroristic threats. Golfin was a temporary employee. His job was to cle...
According to reports out of Jonesboro, police arrested six juveniles and recovered ten stolen vehicles this past week. The juveniles are all between 14 and 16 years old. All of them are facing burglary and theft charges. “The entry into the building was again through a window busted with a rock...
According to reports out of Atlanta, two suspects allegedly broke into a luxury apartment last week at Atlanta Station. The two suspects have yet to be caught or arrested. The reports show that the suspects knocked on the door the apartment, then before the resident could answer, they smashed th...
According to reports out of Cherokee County, David Kemp pleaded guilty to one count of aggravated assault, two counts of aggravated battery, three counts of family violence battery, violating a protective order and making terroristic threats or acts. He was sentenced to 25 years in prison. The ...
According to reports out of Cobb County, former caregiver at a high end assisted living home, Landon Terrel, has been convicted of elder neglect and sentenced to five years in prison this past week. Terrel was working an overnight shift in August 2017 and was assigned to care for Bennett, a reti...
Authorities in Cobb County have arrested a local Atlanta man for allegedly attempting to kidnap two women from a local pharmacy. The man was arrested on two counts of attempted kidnapping and false statements, is being held at the Cobb County Adult Detention Center on a $50,000 bond. As a Georg...
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