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.
Three teenagers have been arrested in Cherokee County after being accused of vandalizing a local church. The teens allegedly spray-pained a swastika, upside-down crosses and a negative reference to the Christian faith. Authorities were called to the scene after a break in was reported. Damage wa...
According to reports out of Cobb County, David Jackson, a 25-year-old man, attempted to convince one of his female neighbors that he was an Atlanta Police Officer and needed to search her home at 2:00 a.m. last Wednesday. He was arrested after allegedly attempting to enter her home. The woman ca...
The 4th of July festivities are still going on in Georgia as the holiday falls on a long weekend this year. However, out of the festivities, one man has been accused of purposefully firing a firework at an Atlanta Police Officer while riding a Lime Scooter off MLK Driver. When officers attempted...
A Macon man has been arrested in Florida on kidnapping charges as well as charges of: Sexual Battery in Georgia Robbery in Georgia Obstruction in Georgia As well as some other charges. His name is Willie Harvey, and he is being held on a $2.2 million dollar bond after being accused of kid...
According to national news, Craig Castaneda, a California man, was recently sentenced to 35 years in federal prison after traveling to Atlanta to have sexual relations with a 9-year-old girl. The incident occurred in 2015. Castaneda was in contact with who he thought was the mother of a 9-year-o...
Reports out of Hall County show that two sisters were arrested for allegedly abusing a disabled man. Caroline Mills and Savannah Mills both apparently knew the 22-year-old disabled victim. The abuse occurred in a home in Flowery Branch. Both women are facing charges of inflicting pain on a disab...
According to reports out of Gwinnett County, a 40-year-old man has been arrested for child molestation after allegedly inappropriately touching a 7-year-old girl. He apparently fled from police when officers arrived on the scene. In today's post, I will outline the law behind child molestation ...
Disturbing reports out of Rabun County report that mother, Jacklyn Frady, is facing charges of second degree child cruelty and second degree murder. Frad allegedly left her 18-month-old child unsupervised in a pool. The child was found unresponsive. There are not many details of the investigatio...
Authorities in Walton County are currently looking for the second man believed to be connected to over 20 different auto break-ins in the county. According to reports, police stopped a driver on US 78 and while searching his car, they found several guns and other items that had been reported as ...
Atlanta Police released reports about a drive-by shooting in Old Fourth Ward that occurred early in the morning on Thursday. Seven victims were shot as a result of the drive-by attack. Fortunately, all seven people, although critically injured, are expected to survive. Police have “several signi...
Daniel Richard See was arrested in Catoosa County after being accused of beating and raping a woman multiple times earlier this month. According to reports, a woman with visible bruising and wounds reported the abuse to the local sheriff's office. Deputies reported that she had been held against...
Authorities on campus at Kennesaw State University are searching for a man who reportedly exposed himself inappropriately to a female student. Yesterday, the student reported that the man allegedly propositioned her and exposed himself while on the main campus. Police searched immediately after ...
According to reports out of Marietta, John Chavis has been arrested after not only attacking several customers at a local gas station but also attacking several police officers who subsequently attempted to arrest him. The incident occurred yesterday afternoon at a QT off of Fairground Street. W...
According to reports out of Cobb County, authorities are offering a $10k reward for any information leading to the arrest of Kia Brumfield. She has been accused of setting part of a hotel room on fire at the Extended Stay America. Fortunately, the crews were able to prevent the fire from spreadi...
The owner of a towing company in Georgia as well as his son are facing charges of drug possession after investigators found narcotics in their home in Cherokee County. According to reports, father, Frank Ingram, and son, Chase Ingram, were arrested on the following charges: Possession of Meth...
A local mall in SW Atlanta has banned two smoothie employees after a recent incident. This past week, a Paradise Smoothie Juice Bar employee allegedly stabbed another employee in the food court. The incident was videoed by a customer standing in line. The violent fight was reported as being an a...
Two different jail employees have been accused of sexual assault and having sex with inmates at Clayton County jail and Cherokee County jail. Both have been arrested and are being held without bail. As a Georgia Sex Crimes Lawyer, I will outline the offense of sexual assault in Georgia. Many ti...
According to reports out of Atlanta, police have arrested a man who has been accused of committing a string of recent burglaries. The man is being charged with multiple counts of: Burglary in Georgia Criminal Damage to Property in Georgia Criminal Trespassing in Georgia Theft in Georgia ...
Police have finally apprehended the man accused of breaking into a woman's apartment and raping her last month in Atlanta. The man was arrested and charged with: Rape in Georgia Sodomy in Georgia Kidnapping in Georgia False imprisonment in Georgia Burglary in Georgia Investigators were ...
According to reports out of Peachtree Corners and Gwinnett County, police are searching for a man who has been accused of stealing a Chevrolet truck and then robbing a beauty store. The unidentified man was wearing bright blue pants and a white apron when he asked the owner of the vehicle for a ...
The death of a UGA professor has made headlines in Georgia since the middle of last month. Police arrived to a residence to find Marianne Shockley dead on the pool deck behind the house. Police immediately started their investigation and interviewed her boyfriend, Marcus Lillard, as well as the h...
Melvin Mitchell, a man arrested in 2017 for armed robbery, was convicted and sentenced this past week to thirteen years in prison. According to reports, Mitchell paid for a pack of gum from a local Walmart, and when the cashier opened the register, he threatened her with a handgun if she didn't ...
Authorities in Gwinnett County are searching for two suspects who have been accused of removing the handle of a car door in order to enter the vehicle and steal the wallet inside. According to reports, the unidentified victim parked her vehicle at a park off of Peachtree Industrial Boulevard. Th...
A man in Gwinnett County is facing some serious prison time. Christopher Freeman was convicted this past week of the following charges: Rape in Georgia First Degree Burglary in Georgia Aggravated Assault in Georgia Robbery in Georgia The Gwinnett County District Attorney's Office stated...
According to reports out of Cherokee County, a former deputy has been arrested and charged with sexually assaulting two female inmates. Richard Gilleland, the accused deputy, was with the sheriff's office for five years. He was placed on administrative leave and has now resigned. In today's pos...
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!
