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.
According to recent news, two suspects are on the run after a carjacking Friday night in DeKalb County. Someone called 911 late that night saying that they were followed into condominium complex on Peachford Road by a black Infiniti. Once the caller parked, one suspect exited the vehicle and car...
A news story broke today that Terry Lee, a convicted sex offender and a citizen of Georgia, was arrested in Tennessee after allegedly kidnapping his former girlfriend from a local market in Georgia. He was pulled over for driving over 100 MPH when the officer noticed the passengers apparent inju...
A 20-year-old father, Christopher Hiatt, allegedly left his baby in his unlocked car in the parking lot while shopping in a Walmart in Bartow County. Someone in the parking lot noticed the baby alone in his Pontiac and called local authorities. Bartow County Deputies arrived and removes the inf...
Most people are familiar with the term alibi. However, much like the Insanity Defense in Georgia, it has a much higher standard than how the mainstream media portrays it. Georgia Criminal Defenses are complicated and should never be used without the guidance and representation of a top-rated Ge...
A group of men in a pick-up truck allegedly planned a rear-end accident with another truck in Cobb County last week. After they rear-ended the other driver, they pointed a gun at him and stole two motorcycles out of the bed of his truck. Authorities believe that it was a ploy to commit the fende...
As Georgia Criminal Attorneys it is important for us to keep up with the news. We always like to be up to date on new developments and case law. We also like for you, as the public, to be informed. Here are some of the criminal incidents that have occurred this month. We urge you to remember that...
According to recent reports, a 13-year-old boy has admitted to starting a fire inside a metro Atlanta Walmart this past weekend. Sometime in the afternoon, the boy allegedly started a fire with a lighter and cotton balls in one of the aisles of the store. When a child under the age of 17 is acc...
Alpharetta High School selected Colin Renaldo as its “Professional of the Year,” and now he is facing Financial Transaction Card Fraud after spending over $4,000 on one of his colleagues card. Renaldo has allegedly admitted to making the charges on his colleagues card according to the reports a...
A man in Hall County is facing more charges after being arrested for enticing a child for indecent purposes. Elmer Bonilla is now facing a charge of child molestation. Bonilla is a 27-year-old man who is being accused of communicating inappropriately with an 11-year-old girl through social media....
Demetrious Faust ended up with a plethora of charges this past weekend. According to reports in Clarke County, he allegedly committed the following acts: Threatened the lives of police officers Tied the doors to a Georgia courthouse shut Climbed a parking deck attendants booth Indecently e...
A warrant has been issued for one of three people caught on camera breaking into a familys home in Cobb County on March 26. Ricky Grace has been identified as one of the two masked men involved in the break-in. The third individual involved is allegedly Amanda Tanks who faked an emergency to ge...
According to recent reports, a baseball coach at McIntosh High School, David Munoz, has been accused of inappropriately touching student athletes on campus. Complaints were made to the Peachtree City Police Department about Munoz, and detectives began their investigation that very same day. Muno...
Northwest Whitfield High School staff noticed their English teacher, Raquel Spencer acting strangely this week and contacted the schools administrators for help. Apparently, Spencer gave consent for a search, and that was when they allegedly found heroin amongst her personal property. Spencer ...
A 16-year-old driver in Forsyth County has been accused of crossing over the centerline, hitting a westbound traveling vehicle, and causing the death of a passenger. According to reports, the passenger of the other vehicle, Manuel Oblea-Suarez was transported to Northeast Medical Center after t...
A plea of Nolo Contendere in Georgia is pretty well-known for anyone who is familiar with the Georgia Criminal Process. But the Alford plea in Georgia is must less common. Both are special pleas that defendants or accused persons can use in court. The Alford plea is technically a defense as it...
News came in last week that Atlanta rap artist, Ralo (Terrell Davis), was arrested on charges of conspiracy to distribute marijuana at the Peachtree DeKalb Airport. He allegedly flew in over 400 pounds of marijuana on a private jet into the small airport. According to reports, the county charge...
Rockdale County authorities have arrested Brad Gaskins on charges of trafficking a person for sexual servitude and aggravated sodomy. According to reports, the young woman had just moved to DeKalb County from Washington state when Gaskins met her and offered her a place to stay. He allegedly ke...
A female UGA student reported an incident to the Clarke County police early this morning. She got in the car with a man who she thought was her Uber driver only to realize something was wrong about mid-trip when he was not going in the direction of her destination. She, then asked the man to pu...
At 4:30AM on Friday morning, an armed robbery was reported at the Austin Residence Complex. Two Kennesaw State University football players are accused of being involved in the on-campus incident. Both athletes have been dismissed from the team. Akebren Rall and his teammate, Jailen Edwards are ...
Richard Hayes of Henry County plead guilty yesterday to two counts of aggravated child molestation, one count of child molestation, and ten counts of sexual exploitation of children. He was sentenced to a total of 70 years. Although the State found Hayes to be guilty of these crimes beyond a ...
I take time out of my news-based posts to highlight changes in the law or certain Georgia Criminal Defenses because I believe that it is important for people to understand the law. Its important because no one is immune from an arrest or from the accidental commission of a crime. It can happen t...
A former police officer for Clarke County was sentenced last week to 55 years in prison on charges of child molestation, enticing a child for indecent purposes, and violation of oath by a public officer. The allegations towards Kristin Ward surfaced in 2015 about his conduct with the victim, a c...
Barrow County has just uncovered what could potentially be a horrific crime involving two teenagers. Last Friday Barrow County Sheriffs Deputies arrested a 16-year-old boy on charges of murder. No names nor has any information regarding the death of a local teenage girl been released other tha...
Over 500 pounds of methamphetamine were discovered, hidden in ceramic Disney figurines. The methamphetamine was seized in Gwinnett County. 500 pounds of methamphetamine are estimated to have a street value of up to $2 million. According to reports, the methamphetamine originated in Mexico. The D...
Larry Burrell allegedly kicked an officer in the chest repeatedly and threatened another officers life in an altercation in Hall County. According to reports, Hall County Deputies were called when Burrell broke a window and kicked a door into a home. When ordered to surrender, he instead resis...
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!
