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.
Being arrested or accused of a crime can be your worst nightmare. You may be worried how to get yourself out of jail or how to retain a lawyer or if you even need an attorney. Getting arrested generally raises too many questions that you are unsure of how to answer. That is why individuals should...
The Georgia Supreme Court and the Georgia Court of Appeals delivered two interesting decisions for Georgia criminal defense lawyers. On October 30, 2017 the Georgia Supreme Court unanimously declared part of Georgias gang statute unconstitutional. The current law reads as follows: “For the p...
Three days into November and Georgia authorities have already seized about $3.1 million worth of drugs. The first one occurred during a raid on a 96-acre farm in Spalding County in the city of Griffin. The Sheriffs office worked with the Department of Homeland Security and seized $1.5 million i...
At Lawson and Berry, we are very excited about our new Georgia Criminal Lawyer website and the Georgia Criminal Defense Blog. Our goal is to provide our readers the most updated information on Georgias criminal justice system and how it interacts with our clients. We want to provide real inform...
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!
