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.
The Georgia First Offender Act is complicated and is best explained by a Georgia Criminal Defense Lawyer. I will do my best to break down the law and it's details in today's post. The Georgia First Offender Act The Georgia Code defines the Georgia First Offender Act as: Where a defendant has n...
A Snapchat video has gone viral on social media showing two men in a car firing semiautomatic weapons out of the vehicle's windows. The two men have been identified by authorities because of the Clayton County filter on the video. They have been identified as allegedly being Jonathan Marin and ...
According to reports, Thomas Bruce called Wauka Mountain Elementary School to check his child out of class. However, the school had been notified that he was not authorized to sign him out of school because of a recent custody battle with the mother. The mother soon after called police reportin...
Hall County authorities have arrested Luis Flores after he has been accused of beating a woman, threatening and hurting two young girls, and attempting to stop another woman from calling 911. Flores is facing ten different charges as of right now including multiple counts of: Cruelty to Chil...
A Georgia man, Tyrone Carruth, was arrested yesterday on charges of felony possession of marijuana and three counts of possession of a firearm by a convicted felon in Monroe County. Police obtained a warrant after an anonymous tip and searched his home early Friday morning. That is when they dis...
Deputies in Clayton County recently discovered over 100 sets of car keys during an arrest of a suspected carjacker. They were expecting to recover a single vehicle, but found much more after a search of Daniel Akpobiyeri's apartment. He is facing a slew of different charges in both Clayton and Fu...
Henry County released reports of the arrest of Greg Lloyd, a former NFL star, for threatening his wife with a handgun after an alleged domestic dispute. Lloyd was arrested a week after the July 20th incident and is now facing charges of aggravated assault in Georgia. A Henry County judge has ...
Two men were arrested this week by authorities in Clayton County on allegations of their involvement of an armed robbery that occurred in Jonesboro on July 12th. According to reports, the two men, Dominique Johnson and Christopher Toles, robbed an apartment unit in Jonesboro by holding the victi...
Ralston Dew, a 70-year-old man, has been accused for the third time this year of enticing a child for indecent purposes and child molestation in Georgia. He's been accused of groping and kissing six girls that are all under the age of sixteen years old. He's currently facing multiple counts of ...
Rebecca Abernathy was arrested this past week on charges of arson and insurance fraud in Habersham County. She allegedly set her house on fire so that she could receive insurance money last January. According to reports, Abernathy set fire to her home in Demorest on January 21st and later filed a...
As a Georgia Criminal Defense Lawyer, I wrote a few days ago about a man, Adrian Zamarron, who was charged with aggravated assault in Georgia as well as kidnapping in Georgia. He has been accused of kidnapping a 15 year-old girl from a laundromat last Friday. Now after more investigation, Zamar...
Authorities in Floyd County are on the lookout for Clifford Whatley, who has been accused of attacking his ex-girlfriend, Syveta Sewelll with a machete after an alleged conversation in which he attempted to convince her to get back together with him. He is facing charges of aggravated battery af...
Monty Stansell of Douglas County has been sentenced this past week to almost two years in federal prison for stealing Social Security benefits that belonged to his deceased mother. Stansell's mother passed in 2008, and according to reports, Stansell continued to receive her benefits for the fol...
Izola Russaw has been evicted from her apartment as well as charged with felony terroristic threats after a heated situation that occurred between her and apartment managers Avana North Apartments in North Fulton County. Russaw allegedly threatened to kill the property managers when she lost wa...
Fifteen-year-old, Amanda Ornelas, has been located after being allegedly abducted by Adrian Garcia Zamarron. Zamarron has also been accused of stabbing four of her family members. Ornelas was taken from a laundromat in Coweta County. According to reports, she and four members of her family were...
Police have arrested Christy Love-Bullock for allegedly murdering her husband early Saturday morning in Gwinnett County. Neighbors called police when they discovered a body in the middle of the road. Montez Love-Bullock was found in the middle of Apple Grove Road, and investigators have reported ...
Ex-UGA offensive lineman, Dyshon Sims, was arrested at a Walmart in Athens after he being accused of bagging extra items in a self-checkout line. According to reports, a Walmart security officer reported that Sims placed over $100 worth of items into his shopping bag, but only paid for the $50 w...
Donquarious Green has been arrested for allegedly exposing himself to two young girls and their mother inside of a TJ Maxx store in Cobb County last month. He is facing charges of public indecency and child molestation in Georgia. According to reports, the two young girls stated that Green expo...
As a Georgia Criminal Defense Lawyer, I do my best to explain common legal defenses to criminal accusations in the state of Georgia. In today's post, I will focus on the defense of lesser included offenses in Georgia. Here are some examples of what can happen if the defense is utilized proper...
Canton Police recently stated that over 25 entering auto reports have bene documented between the neighborhoods of Summer Walk and Park Village in Cherokee County this past month. Surveillance videos from some of the victims' houses shows people walking through the communities in the early hour...
A dog owner in Oglethorpe County was recently evicted from his home after the property owner and the Sheriff's Office had given him a final warning about the alleged maltreatment of dogs on the property. After the eviction, a couple went to the home to check on the dogs, only to discover sixteen...
Most people are confused about how self defense works legally in a court of law. This is mostly because the media, movies, tv shows, and books perpetuate inaccurate information. However, as a Georgia Criminal Defense Lawyer, I would like to set the record straight as to what constitutes self defe...
It is not common knowledge that you can receive a DUI in Georgia specifically for being under the influence of marijuana. Georgia DUI Drugs charges are handled a little differently because there is no quantitative legal limit for drug use or intoxication. However, the penalties faced are just as ...
Five men, Colin Gwinn, Bryan Libourel, Stone Matheson, Brandon Nino, and Lanier Brooking, have been arrested on the following charges: Georgia First Degree Arson Georgia First Degree Criminal Damage to Property These charges faced by all five men come after an alleged video circulated on ...
Gustodio Arellano was referred to by Cobb County Superior Court Judge Ann Harris as “an opportunistic predator with a dark soul.” Arellano, a 65-year-old man from Marietta, was convicted on nine counts of child molestation involving four young girls. He has been sentenced to 60 years in prison. ...
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!
