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.
As a Georgia Criminal Defense Lawyer, I try to focus as many of my posts on opportunities and options for those accused of crimes here in Georgia – including explanations of Georgia Criminal Defenses. Today, my focus will be on the Georgia First Offender Act, which is a program that is very simil...
A young man was accused of stealing two Porsche SUVs from Porsche's North American headquarters in Fulton County. The crime occurred in January of 2017. Nehemiah Brewer was 19 at the time of the occurrence when he and allegedly one other teenager stole the two cars which were valued at $200,000. ...
A man has been accused of the following offenses in what could possibly be three separate Georgia cases: Kidnapping in Georgia Robbery in Georgia And Rape in Georgia He was arrested by the Clayton County Sheriff's Office yesterday a year after the reported rape occurred. The man allegedl...
A story dropped this morning about a Rockdale County Deputy who has been charged with stalking. No details have been released yet, but apparently a complaint was filed with the Office of Professional Standards on May 19th. An internal affairs investigation has been reported to have been turned ...
There have been multiple break-ins and home invasions reported in DeKalb County recently. The most recent home invasion was reported on Thursday morning. Police are starting to believe most of the break-ins can be traced back to the same man. The suspected man allegedly kicked down the front doo...
D'Vonte Whitaker has been booked into Cobb County Detention Center on the following charges: Obstruction of Law Enforcement in Georgia Battery in Georgia Criminal Trespass in Georgia And two counts of Probation Violation in Georgia When Cobb officers attempted to serve Whitaker an arrest...
James Barron has been accused of taking up-skirt photos of a female shopper inside a Fulton County Walmart earlier this week. Barron was allegedly identified from surveillance videos and found twenty-four hours later because he was recently arrested for the same offense in Gilmer County. Acco...
As a Georgia Criminal Defense Lawyer, I am writing today's post on the burden of proof in a criminal case. I usually mention in each of my posts the importance that no one be considered or deemed guilty just because they have been accused of a crime in Georgia. My goal is to expand on that concep...
Attorneys, Muwali Davis and Kayla Bumpus, are representing a former restaurant employee after she was fired after a video went viral on Facebook of the owner assaulting her after receiving a customer complaint. Turner and her attorneys, have filed a warrant application, allowing her to seek char...
On Friday, Jason Townes was sentenced to ten years in prison followed by a ten-year probation. He was convicted of shooting a man outside a barbershop in Cobb County on July 9, 2016. According to the reports, Townes and the man got into an altercation outside of a barbershop. Bystanders broke up ...
As a Georgia Criminal Defense Lawyer, I think it is important for Georgians to understand the tools defense attorneys use to defend their clients. Every so often, I will focus a post on one of the common Georgia Criminal Defenses so that my readers can better understand what their options are. T...
According to reports, a police officer was attacked by two individuals early Sunday morning in Fayette County. He was handling a domestic disturbance. One of the suspects was able to fire the officer's gun during the alleged struggle. The shot grazed one of the residents. More authorities were...
Five Georgians were arrested Thursday in Hall County on various methamphetamine charges. The Hall County Multi-Agency Narcotics Squad Task Force raided a house and found over 2.2 pounds of methamphetamine. The methamphetamine was allegedly packaged in multiple separate bags and two containers. A...
A middle-aged woman was pushing a shopping cart through a parking lot when a car backed into her cart and knocked her to the ground. According to reports, several shoppers went to help her get up and pick up the items that had fallen on the asphalt. One of the shoppers was reported to be Corey ...
Brent Creagh has been sentenced to sixteen years after being convicted of aggravated assault, armed robbery, and possession of a firearm during the commission of a felony. Creagh was found guilty of robbing a motel of $900 back in 2014 in Cobb County. As a Georgia Criminal Defense Attorney, I'd...
I have written extensively about how anyone can be accused of a crime, whether the accusation is false or based on a real violation of the law. Some criminal offenses can be committed entirely unintentionally, such as the violation of Georgia's traffic laws, or crimes of general intent or reckles...
Timothy Adams was arrested and accused of assault, battery, kidnapping, damage to property, and obstruction on this morning in Hall County. According to reports, Adams allegedly grabbed a woman by her hair and forced her into the passenger seat of her own car. He then is reported to have gained ...
Kathy Loggins allegedly stole a blank check from an 80-year-old woman, filled it out for $950 and deposited it into her own account. Hall County authorities arrested her on May 3rd for the check on the following charges: Exploitation of an elderly person in Georgia Theft by taking in Georgia ...
As a Georgia Criminal Defense Lawyer, I find it important to explain some of the Georgia Criminal Defenses that are available to people who have been accused of committing criminal offenses in Georgia. There are negating defenses such as Alibi in Georgia or Impossibility in Georgia, and then th...
Davious Hammond was found guilty convicted of attempt to sell marijuana, possession of a firearm during the commission of a felony, and felony murder in Henry County. Hammond was sentenced to life in prison without parole plus five years. According to the jury, Hammond was guilty of trying to s...
Tony McDaniel, a NFL defensive lineman, was charged with burglary on Wednesday in Cobb County. According to reports, McDaniel entered his girlfriend's home without her consent and left with her cash, car keys, and cellphone. As a Georgia Criminal Defense Lawyer, it's my responsibility to point...
Wallace Muhammed was found guilty and convicted of the following offenses: Murder in Georgia Aggravated Assault in Georgia Burglary in Georgia Necrophilia in Georgia Muhammed pleaded not guilty, but according to the Atlanta Police Department, he made a full confession after the crime wa...
A man who has been identified as Danzell Mitchell has been accused of grabbing an eleven-year-old girl in a bathroom in a Cobb County mall this past Tuesday. The young girl was at the mall with her family when this incident allegedly occurred. She went to the bathroom and according to the report...
DeKalb County is seeking 17-year-old Meshon Williams who they say fired 31 shots in an incident over the weekend on Sweetgum Lane. The altercation ended with a 6-year-old boy in critical condition. According to reports, the residents and the shooter were having a fight over a social media post....
There are only a few criminal offenses where the crime does not actually have to be completed in order for someone to be guilty of the offense. One of these crimes is conspiracy to commit a crime. Its a complicated offense, and as a Georgia Criminal Defense Lawyer, Id like to spend todays 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!
