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.
A story that just broke in the news is a peculiar one. It allegedly started when a man, Adam Smith, went to traffic court in Coweta County on March 14th. According to reports, he showed up late and proceeded to fall asleep on the front bench. Smith, then, left court and allegedly flashed his ge...
A recent story broke about a former police officer pleading guilty to both bribery and drug trafficking charges in a case from last March. According to reports, Earnie Cox allegedly assisted during a raid by providing sensitive information. The raid resulted in the seizing of two firearms, $120,0...
Crimes involving animals in Georgia are taken very seriously. These crimes also come with a lot of stigma and can be extremely overwhelming when accused. Animals crimes have recently made it into the news as a story broke this past week about a pet groomer in Gainesville. Michelle Root has been ...
A restaurant manager was allegedly stabbed by Kesely Ingram in Gwinnett last week. According to reports, Ingram was fired by the manager and then stabbed him in the neck with a sharp object. Ingram has been arrested for aggravated battery, and as of now, the manager is expected to survive his inj...
After the complaints of neighbors, officers were called to an apartment in Fulton County for marijuana smoke coming from a building. As officers proceeded with an investigation of the home, they discovered 30 marijuana plants in a closet in one of the bedrooms. They also discovered a pistol and a...
Crimes Involving Other Parties in Georgia can be very complicated. A charge for violating the RICO or Racketeer Influenced and Corrupt Organizations Act is a complicated and severe crime. What does it mean to violate the RICO Act? A charge for Rico in Georgia is defined by Georgia law in O.C.G...
Former Officer for the Alabama Department of Corrections, Matthew Moore, has allegedly been identified through DNA evidence regarding a series of sexual assaults in Fulton County. Moore was arrested for charges of aggravated sodomy, possession of a firearm during the commission of a felony, two c...
Ive written a few different posts about the Georgia Criminal Process over the past month. Something that can be very confusing to understand is how (other than Jury Trial or Bench Trial) a case can be resolved. Not all cases go to trial in order to reach resolution. So many criminal cases end up...
Sharron Dobbins, a mom of two teenage boys, was arrested on Easter when she allegedly used a taser on her seventeen year old son. When her teenager decided that he would rather hang out with friends on Easter Sunday, and, Dobbins, according to the police report, tased her son on the leg. This si...
Curtis Bell, 17, has been accused of molesting a 14-year-old girl at a high school in Cobb County. According to reports, he is facing charges of sexual battery, child molestation, and enticing a child for indecent purposes. Sex Crimes in Georgia are heavily stigmatized - especially when dealing ...
Offenses Related to Judicial Proceedings in Georgia are more difficult to explain because first someone needs to understand the Georgia Criminal Process, and how our court system works. These offenses interfere with the purity of the court system in an attempt to mess with the process. Offenses,...
March was a busy month for law enforcement officials. Large amounts of drugs were seized with the cooperation of multiple agencies, and an illegal dogfighting ring was also busted. Criminal law encompasses a substantial number of crimes. If you have been charged with a crime, contact the Office o...
A recent story reported a man, David Breazeal, took a knife into an elementary school in Troup County. He is currently facing a charge of possession of a weapon while on school property. He has allegedly done the same thing on other school campuses including another school in LaGrange. The weir...
According to reports, a Georgia man, Nicholas Campbell, pled guilty to murder, cruelty to children, and possession of methamphetamine during a plea negotiation in Cherokee County. His trial was scheduled for April, but according to local media, he was sentenced to prison for life. However, some...
A house raid that took place on March 17th revealed a large dogfighting operation in Dodge County. It started when a Georgia State Patrol Trooper stopped a vehicle and noticed a bloody dog inside. This instigated warrants and a visit to the house by authorities. Dogs were found chained outside,...
The municipal government of the city of Atlanta has been hindered by what the New York Times is referring to as “one of the most sustained and consequential cyberattacks ever mounted against a major American city.” Georgians have not been able to pay citations, utility bills, or make reports on t...
A recent story out of Pennsylvania revealed the death of a 2-year-old girl as a result of a treatable form of pneumonia. Her parents, Jonathan and Grace Anne Foster, refused to take their toddler to the doctor because of their involvement in a religious group that is against any form of medical i...
As a firm of Georgia Criminal Defense Lawyers, we understand that just because someone has been accused of a crime does not mean that they are guilty of that crime. There are a lot of Georgia Criminal Defenses that might apply to any case. The important thing to note is that the difficulty is not...
Kevin Purvis, an equipment manager for the UGA Football Team is being accused of using a hidden camera in the individual showering area of the locker room. The investigation started when someone actually found the hidden camera around a month ago. According to reports, Purvis turned himself in to...
William Thornton was found guilty on Friday and convicted of murder and armed robbery during the commission of a crime concerning the death of his ex-girlfriend, Jullisa Cooke. Last year, in January, Cooke was found dead in her car, stabbed over fifty times outside her house in Carroll County. ...
A young man, Jamarious Foster, was facing the year anniversary of his fathers death according to reports. His family said that he spent all day drinking and was behaving very unlike himself. He allegedly fired a gun a few times, tried to run his aunt off the road in her car, threatened a relativ...
Two people are being charged with exploiting disabled women in an illegally operating personal care home in Rockdale County. The Sheriffs Office is still looking for the man and the woman. The woman, Tomeka Williams, is allegedly the head facilitator, and the man, Toney Powell is allegedly one o...
A man has been recently arrested after cutting power lines to a womans house, breaking into her bedroom, standing over her, and touching himself while she slept in her bed. This all happened yesterday at a home in Chamblee. The woman woke up, screamed when she saw him, and immediately began to...
After months of investigation conducted by the Georgia Bureau of Investigation in DeKalb County, there have been four arrests and close to $70,000 seized in both drugs and cash. GBI agents learned that a man had been distributing heroin and methamphetamine from a home in Stone Mountain. Each on...
Most people are familiar with restraining orders and protective orders. However, a lot of the time these terms are used interchangeably. My goal is to focus todays post on explaining what each term means and the difference between the two. When a person is worried about protection of himself 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!
