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.
Quintavious Obie recently was sentenced to 21 years in federal prison after pleading guilty to sex trafficking. According to reports, Obie pleaded guilty to luring young women from South Carolina and Georgia. He then forced the women into a life of prostitution. The victims reported that they wer...
Clemon Forts, a 33-year-old man, was arrested today for an incident that occurred in November of last year. According to reports, Forts, was the instigator in an alleged domestic violence dispute. Forts beat his ex-girlfriend in the face, threatened to kill her, stole her vehicle, and then threa...
Alfred Arnold has been arrested in South Georgia for the murder of Loretta Goolsby. Goolsby's body was found inside of a house in Rockdale County last Friday. The Georgia Bureau of Investigation has determined her death as a homicide. Arnold is awaiting extradition to Rockdale County. He is faci...
According to reports out of Gordon County, former youth minister, Zachary Baker, pleaded guilty to the following charges: Criminal Attempt to Commit Aggravated Child Molestation in Georgia Sexual Exploitation of a Child in Georgia Obscene Internet Contact with a Child in Georgia Baker w...
According to reports out of Newton County, a teacher has been arrested for sexually assaulting students in March. Christopher Matyas has been accused of two counts of sexual assault with supervisory authority. Students and teachers came forward to report the alleged assaults on the same day. The...
Kevin Marrero, a 35-year-old man from Atlanta, has been arrested and indicted for trafficking marijuana after police intercepted a shipping container that he allegedly signed for. According to reports, the shipping container held over $1 million worth of “high quality” marijuana as well as 1,200...
Reports out of Cobb County accuse a 28-year-old mother of several different charges including fleeing or attempting to elude police and shoplifting. According to reports, employees of a Belk store on Dallas Highway called police after they suspected that Medley Imani was stealing upwards of $2,0...
Dominque Fagin, a 31-year-old man from Atlanta, was convicted of: Burglary in Georgia Armed Robbery in Georgia False Imprisonment in Georgia And Aggravated Assault in Georgia Fagin was sentenced to 30 years in prison followed by 20 years on probation. According to reports, Fagin committ...
Elba Santiago, a 25-year-old woman in Habersham County, has made headlines. Santiago has been accused of beating her 3-month-old daughter. The abuse of her infant resulted in her death. According to reports, doctors believed that the child's injuries were consistent with child abuse. As of right...
Charles Walker is currently waiting to be extradited to Ohio on more charges after his arrest in Clayton County. Walker was arrested in Clayton County during an allegedly pimping and prostitution sting this past week. According to reports out of Ohio, Walker is wanted on charges of domestic viol...
Nadine Jones, a teacher in Gwinnett County, was arrested on first-degree child cruelty charges after she allegedly hit a 4-year-old boy with a belt at the Childcare Network. According to reports, the boy's father picked up his son on March 26th, and he noticed the boy had bruising along his back...
Disturbing reports out of Paulding County when a woman reported that a man broke into her house and attacked her when she came home. He attacked her by holding a knife to her throat and then beat her. Detectives say that the man left on foot after entering the home by smashing a back window. Bu...
Former City Council candidate, Edward Spencer was sentenced to 30 years in prison. He is eligible for parole after 18 years. Spencer pleaded guilty to molesting a 10-year-old girl with autism in Henry County. In addition to his sentence, he must register as a sex offender, have no contact with t...
Dunwoody Police are still on the lookout for several masked men who allegedly robbed a Target store at gunpoint. According to reports, the men pulled up in a white SUV just before the store closed. The surveillance videos show the men as wearing masks and gloves and carrying weapons. The men for...
Rapper, Boosie, out of Louisiana, has been arrested in Coweta County. He was pulled over for an alleged failure to maintain lane in Georgia. This led to a search of the vehicle. Officers found marijuana, a loaded gun, and over $20,000 in cash inside the car. Boosie reportedly said that the passe...
According to reports out of Hall County, Nathren Armour, a 60-year-old man was accused of possessing a lewd photograph of a child under the age of 14. He's facing a charge of sexual exploitation of children and was arrested this past week. His arrest occurred after a tip was submitted to the Nati...
Many Georgians are confused on the severity of certain sex crimes in Georgia. As a Georgia Sex Crimes Lawyer, it is my responsibility to clarify these offenses and the laws behind these offenses. In today's post I will outline the laws behind child molestation as well as the heightened offense of...
According to reports out of DeKalb County, a carjacking occurred near Young Road and Panola Road in Lithonia. The carjacking occurred around 5:00pm when a man's truck was stolen from him at gunpoint from an Advanced Auto Parts. The man tracked his truck to another store and confronted the man wh...
Louis Coleman and Seleta Basinger have been arrested on charges of: Aggravated Battery in Georgia Criminal Attempt to Commit Murder in Georgia Aggravated Assault in Georgia First Degree Cruelty to Children in Georgia Their arrests occurred after their 4 month old baby boy arrived at ...
Eighteen year old, Jerry Timm, has been arrested for allegedly molesting a number of children in the neighborhood he lives in Haralson County. According to reports, this past weekend, allegations came forward to the Sheriff's Department after a report of child molestation. So far Timm is facing ...
Two gang members, Thomas Cothran and Kahlieff Adams, were convicted of shooting three people during a 2016 burglary. One of the victims died during the home invasion. Both Cothran and Adams were found guilty of: Felony Murder in Georgia Criminal Street Gang Activity in Georgia Burglary in Ge...
Reports out of Cherokee County describe car burglaries of up to 20 different vehicles. The vehicles were left unlocked according to authorities, and all were in the same neighborhood in Ackworth. Deputies believe that three to four men went from house to house in the neighborhood looking for unl...
Jordan McLain, a 22-year-old man in Hall County, has been arrested on charges of first degree arson after allegedly setting pieces of furniture on fire inside of an apartment. According to reports, McLain intentionally set the furniture on fire while four of his family members were inside of the ...
According to reports out of Gwinnett County, a woman was shot and killed by her roommate who was allegedly cleaning her gun when the gun went off. As of right now, the roommate, Keely Kilpatrick, has been arrested and is being charged with involuntary manslaughter. As a Georgia Criminal Defense ...
A Troup County man has been sentenced to 25 years in prison this past week. Robert Crawford was convicted of the following charges: Incest in Georgia Child Molestation in Georgia Aggravated Child Molestation in Georgia Rape in Georgia Crawford was arrested last spring. As a Georgia Sex C...
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