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.
Quitina Helms has been accused of impersonating a police officer in Norcross. According to reports, she allegedly wore a shirt saying “POLICE” across the front and back. Helms then stopped a car on Sunday morning, shined a light inside the vehicle, and asked the occupants to get out of the vehi...
Carlos Lozano and his wife, Flor Poveda, allegedly shoplifted from various store in North Point Mall in Alpharetta (Fulton County). Store employees called police when they witnessed both parents taking articles of clothing and placing them into the stroller with the small children and then leavin...
As a Georgia Criminal Defense Attorney, I try to write as frequently as I can on Georgia Criminal Defenses so as to provide my readers a better understanding of the law. Today, I will focus on the alibi defense and how it may apply in a criminal case in Georgia. This is not so that anyone can re...
Andrew Perry was found guilty of aggravated sodomy and aggravated child molestation in Georgia. According to the Newton County District Attorney's Office, his sentencing will occur at a later date. No other facts have been released other than that the child victim was under the age of 10. As ...
Calvin Roberts and Bernard Arnold have been arrested for abducting a man from Coweta County and holding him against his will from last Sunday until Tuesday morning. Roberts and Arnold are facing charges of: Aggravated Assault in Georgia Kidnapping in Georgia Violation of Probation in Georgi...
Cobb County police paired up with Marietta and Smyrna police to identify the alleged perpetrators involved in a string of armed robberies across the county this past week. According to reports, there were four armed robberies just in the past four days including the robbery of a QuickTrip in Mari...
Two teenagers have been arrested for burglarizing a home in Cherokee County twice in one day. According to reports, the two boys were caught breaking into a home by a neighbor. Both allegedly fled the scene once the cops arrived, but were detained later on. One of the boys is in the Cherokee Coun...
Tyler Nehl pled guilty this past Monday to terroristic threats and aggravated assault in Georgia. According to reports, Nehl threatened to cut someone's head off with a machete. The District Attorney's Office of Newton County reported that he pled guilty before facing a jury trial. Nehl was sen...
Over 80 people have been arrested in a three-week long anti-gang operation also know as “Operation Disruption.” Deputies from both Jackson County and Butts County have been targeting gang activity within their counties and so far 35 people have been reported as arrested on felony charges and 45 h...
As a Georgia Criminal Defense Lawyer, I want everyone to be as aware of their rights and the defenses available to them should they ever be accused of committing a crime. There are many Georgia Criminal Defenses, and today, I will focus on the defense of mistake of fact. Mistake of Fact The Ge...
Hall County authorities recently detained and arrested Steven Lawless after pulling him over for allegedly violating the recently enacted Hands Free Georgia Law. The traffic violation led to charges concerning both drug and weapon violations. A search of his vehicle revealed 45.5 grams of metha...
Daniel Ward was arrested Wednesday after allegedly taking photos of multiple women at a Villa Rica Walmart. According to reports, Ward was taking cellphone pictures underneath the women's skirts and dresses as they shopped. Ward has been arrested on multiple counts of stalking and unlawful surv...
Russell Layton is facing charges in Hall County to which he has pled not guilty. Layton has now been accused of threatening a witness in his case. He is now facing a slew of charges in addition to the charges already indicted. Layton is facing charges of: Kidnapping in Georgia False Impriso...
Investigations are ongoing after two men have been arrested in Barrow County after allegedly arranging to meet a 14-year-old to exchange money for sex. Both Khayyan Dickson and Wayned Woodall have been on authorities' radars for the past four months. Both men were arrested on charges of crimina...
Another pizza delivery driver has been robbed in Cobb County. There have been reports for the past few months of multiple robberies of food delivery drivers all across Georgia. Cobb County police most recently arrested Michael Edwards for armed robbery and false imprisonment in Georgia. He is als...
Georgia Criminal Defenses are mechanisms to defend people who have been accused of committing criminal offenses in Georgia. There are two different types of defenses. First, there are negating defenses. An example of a negating defense is alibi in Georgia. A negating defense completely negates ...
Andrew Head has been arrested for three counts of rape and kidnapping in Georgia after police detained him in Cobb County. His arrest followed a woman calling 911 and reporting that she had locked herself inside a Texaco bathroom on South Marietta Parkway. She said that Head had kidnapped her and...
Olivia Groomes has been arrested in connection with the death of her three-year-old child. The Georgia Bureau of Investigation began their investigations of the child's death after he passed away in the Gordon County Hospital in May. In today's post, I will focus on the charges faced by Groomes...
A description of a man has been released who is believed to have started a fire to a house in Jones County. The house belongs to a Jones County Deputy and a Jasper County Investigator. According to reports, this is the second times this week that the couple's home has been set on fire. A by-pas...
Jeff Hobby, a former Worth County sheriff, took a plea deal for three counts of violation of oath of office in Georgia and will serve 6 months in jail followed by 5 years of probation. The story is as follows. Hobby was indicted in October on the following charges: Sexual battery in Georgia ...
Clarke Countypolice are looking for whoever stole $30,000 worth of school supplies for an Athens middle school a week before classes start. W.E. Coile Middle School Principal Marsha Thomas stated, “As a school community, we are saddened and heartbroken that anyone would steal items that are clea...
Tamara McGowan and Thomas Young, a couple living in Stone Mountain, have been accused for locking their two children in their basement for around a year. They allegedly fed the children once a day. They also have been accused of exposing the children to drug use and sexual activity. According t...
Jason Young is currently in the Cherokee County jail on charges of aggravated child molestation. According to reports, he has been denied bond as there are still ongoing investigations regarding other children that may be potential victims. Young taught private music lessons from his personal r...
A 4-year-old was almost hit by a car when she was found alone in the street on Oak Drive in Cobb County. According to reports, she was found with bruises and scratches all over her and was only wearing a diaper. The woman who found her took her home to find no one there and then called 911. Autho...
Izet Dedic turned himself in after seeing a sketch of himself on the news reporting an alleged groping of a woman in a park in Fulton County. The woman reported that she had seen the man a few times at the park during different situations. She said that this time was different though because the ...
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!
