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.
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As a Georgia Criminal Defense Lawyer, I want to focus today's post on two different stories that came out today about two different cases in Gwinnett County. The first case involved Rashawn Runnells, who was accused of committing different guns and drug charges. He was convicted last week on Oc...
Metro Atlanta county, Spalding County, participated in a two-month long investigation also known as “Operation Say No More.” The investigation began after three different deaths in the county. Officers were attempting to find the source of different narcotics in the area. Both search and arrest...
Both the owner and one of his employees were arrested in two different incidents this past Wednesday at a local Metro Atlanta tattoo parlor. Brandon Bond, the owner, and Nicholas Gamboa, an employee, of All or Nothing Tattoo have been accused of different offenses. Bond was arrested for alleged...
Lorenzo Bartley has been accused of beating several different women up in a parking lot and then firing shots at a condominium building in Sandy Springs. He's facing several charges including criminal damage to property and aggravated assault in Georgia. As of right now, it is unknown as to why...
The City of Covington experienced a crime common to its neighbor, the City of Atlanta. Animal Control received an anonymous tip and sent officers to check up on the property earlier this week. Several pitbulls were found fighting, and a bait dog was found barely breathing and badly injured. Ani...
Demarious Merkerson, a Metro Atlanta man was arrested October 3, 2018 for threatening to kill everyone inside of a Kroger store. Right now, according to reports, he is stating that his twin brother made the threats that put him in jail. According to Channel 2, Merkerson explained, “I called up t...
Another teacher has been accused of inappropriate sexual conduct with a student. This is the third case reported just this month in the Metro Atlanta area. Former High School chorus teacher, Ryan McKendrick, is facing charges of sexually assaulting a student. According to reports, McKendrick was...
Atlanta man, Anthony Carter, is currently being sought after by police. According to reports, he is believed to have robbed at least two banks at gun point in Fulton County. Carter has been accused of robbing a Regions Bank in East Point as well as a PNC Bank in Union City on Wednesday. He is cur...
Hapeville Councilwoman, Ruth Barr, also worked as a tax preparer in Fulton County. She was accused of filing fraudulent tax returns for Georgia citizens. Barr pleaded guilty Wednesday to the following offenses: Computer theft in Georgia False statements in Georgia And criminal attempt to...
A 26-year-old man was found this morning in Southeast Atlanta inside a vehicle with multiple gunshot wounds. He was taken to Grady Memorial Hospital, where he was pronounced dead. According to the Atlanta Police Department, the investigation is ongoing. As an Atlanta Criminal Defense Attorney, ...
Gabriel Rendon-Villasana was found guilty of pretending to be an Uber driver at least twice, convincing two women to get into his car and then raping them inside his vehicle. He was sentenced to 60 years in prison today. Georgia Law As an Atlanta Criminal Attorney, I will outline the offenses ...
A video showing a Georgia mother repeatedly dunking an infant underwater has surfaced on Facebook. The video went viral and has been viewed more than 2.4 million times and shared more than 86,000 times. The video has since been taken down. The mother is facing the following charges: Aggravate...
Michael Turner has been accused of committing sexual battery towards a woman in a shopping center in Atlanta last week. Turner is currently in the Fulton County Jail on a $4,000 bond. The alleged victim reported that he grabbed her hips and rammed himself against her while she was putting her ba...
Justin Crawford, an undrafted free agent for the Atlanta Falcons, has been accused of committing the following offenses toward a 12-year-old female family member: Incest in Georgia Aggravated Child Molestation in Georgia Sodomy in Georgia Enticing a Child for Indecent Purposes in Georgia ...
The Atlanta Police Department has reported that no charges are expected to be filed after three people were shot in a fight over a gun in SE Atlanta yesterday afternoon. One person ended up dying from a gunshot wound during the incident. According to reports, a man and woman began fighting inside...
Kaleem Tariq-Madyun has been arrested after being accused of committing an armed robbery at a McDonalds in Metro Atlanta. According to reports, police say that he forced employees into a refrigerated area and stole money. He is facing one count of armed robbery as well as seven counts of aggrava...
A woman in Hall County has been found guilty and convicted of shooting at Gainesville police officers last year. She was sentenced to 25 years in prison. According to reports, she fired at two officers at a Burger King on Athens Street in November 2017. She was convicted of aggravated assault on ...
A man by the name of Paul Frizzell was arrested on Monday for criminal trespass for allegedly being caught on Georgia Tech property after multiple warnings to keep off school grounds. Frizzell has allegedly been telling people on campus that he is a student at MIT in town from Boston, which after...
Getting arrested is one of the most stressful and overwhelming experiences. Most people are unaware of their options and need the help of knowledgable representation. If you or a loved one has been arrested, contact an Atlanta Criminal Lawyer. We have over fifty years of combined experience and c...
Armetrius Terry has turned himself in after being accused of causing his child to suffer from brain and retinal hemorrhages. According to reports, Terry flew in from Ohio to turn himself in after speaking with his mother. There were multiple occasions where Terry was allegedly alone with the chi...
A routine traffic stop off of I-75 in Metro Atlanta resulted in the seizure of what has been reported as tens of thousands of dollars worth of methamphetamine, marijuana, and heroin as well as the arrest of three people. Police have reported that the three individuals were transporting the drugs...
Over 100 car break-ins were reported at a Metro Atlanta Mall this past weekend. The windows of dozens of cars were smashed and belongings and valuables were stolen. Police have reported that there were no surveillance footage of the parking lots available. Victims of the car break-ins included bo...
Both Clarke University and Morehouse College in Atlanta have experienced high amounts of crime reports in the past few months. Last week, as an Atlanta Criminal Attorney, I covered a story about multiple carjacking reports on Morehouse College campus. On Friday evening, a man drove up to the se...
The Atlanta Police Department is investigating fifteen different cases over the past year in which there are reports of women robbing men at gunpoint outside of upscale hotels in the Atlanta area. So far three different women have been arrested since yesterday for committing armed robbery. The ...
William Townsend, a youth pastor as well as an office manager, was arrested for allegedly stealing $20,000 in rent money from tenants at the Greenwood at Marketplace Apartments. According to reports, he stole money from tenants' accounts by altering money orders so the money went to him instead o...
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!
