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.
Covington, Ga. - Middle Georgia authorities along with United States Marshals have been participating in a lengthy investigation focused on a white supremacy gang that has been involved in methamphetamine trafficking. The latest arrest came out of Newton County. Butts County Sheriff Gary Long ...
Buford, Ga. - According to reports out of Gwinnett County, a local woman in Buford was scammed by a man who claimed to be a dealership owner in Buford. Investigators and officers are searching for the man as he allegedly lied to the woman about owning a dealership and has gotten away with taki...
Rome, Ga. - According to reports out of Floyd County, the Georgia Bureau of Investigation is looking into an arrest that started with a traffic stop and resulted in a felony arrest. The suspect is facing serious charges include aggravated assault and felony marijuana possession. During the sto...
Columbus, Ga. - According to authorities, a woman in Columbus has been charged with a total of 27 felonies. She has been accused of stealing from her employer for many years. She is charged with theft by taking in Georgia as well as RICO. As a Georgia Criminal Defense Lawyer, I will focus on t...
Atlanta, Ga. - Police in Atlanta are searching for a suspect who allegedly robbed an Atlanta Burger King location on Northside Drive on Sunday night. He allegedly held up the restaurant and then fled on a bicycle. The suspect has been accused of locking the front door of the restaurant and aim...
Rutledge, Ga. - Authorities opened an investigation after they discovered two minor girls hiding in a local park in Rutledge. One girl was from Conyers while the other was from Social Circle. Both are suspected to be victims of sex trafficking. As a Georgia Sex Crimes Lawyer, I will outline t...
Stone Mountain, Ga. - A local Stone Mountain woman has made national headlines after she allegedly attempted to bring two handguns and marijuana into Walt Disney World in Orlando, Florida. The park just reopened this past week. The woman has been accused of attempting to hide the guns and the ma...
Hogansville, Ga. - According to Troup County officials, a local man was arrested twice over a 72 hour period. The man was originally arrested for allegedly possessing five pounds of narcotics in his home. He was then arrested a second time after being accused of posting a photograph of the hea...
Glynn County District Attorney Jackie Johnson needs to resign from her office and the State Bar of Georgia needs to disbar her. I do not say these things lightly. Before explaining why, I want it to be very clear that I work with hundreds of Georgia prosecutors who honorably carry out their et...
Lula, Ga. - As a Hall County Criminal Defense Lawyer, I wrote about a child molestation case that occurred in early May regarding a man who sexually abused a young girl. According to authorities, a woman has now been arrested in connection to the case. Investigators and officers are accusing h...
LaGrange, Ga. - According to reports out of LaGrange, a local bar owner has been arrested on one charge of rape. Police reported that the man turned himself into the LaGrange Police Department earlier this week. He surrendered himself as the result of an investigation concerning a rape report ...
Athens, Ga. - According to Clarke County authorities, there has been a string of armed robberies reported in Athens over the weekend. One of the incidents involved the victim being shot in both of his legs. There were a total of eight armed robberies reported within a 24-hour period. Officers ...
Atlanta, Ga. - A local man has made headlines in Georgia for using funds resulting from identity fraud and computer theft to pay his child support payments. According to authorities in Fulton County, the investigation into the man's financial activity started in February. Investigators reporte...
Gainesville, Ga. - A middle school teacher has been arrested after being accused of committing aggravated sexual sexual battery. According to investigators, no students or minors were involved in the case. However, the school released a statement saying that: “The Hall County Sheriff's departm...
Fayetteville, Ga. - According to reports out of Fayette County, a local Covington woman has been arrested as of the last week for fraud. Authorities arrested the woman at her residence after she set off red flags by attempting to cash a check that was stolen from a local mailbox. The check was...
Fayetteville, Ga. - Fayetteville police ran a sting operation involving a local man who was sending illicit messages to an undercover police officer. He allegedly believed that he was messaging a 14 year old girl. He is now facing two felonies- child exploitation and electronically furnishing ...
Suwannee, Ga. - According to authorities in Suwannee, a 911 call regarding a possible shooting at a local Gwinnett County residence is now believed to be a prank call. Investigators and police are attempting to trace the call back to the source in order to find the person responsible for the c...
As reported in the AJC and many other news outlets, the Glynn County District Attorney's Office is fighting a motion for new trial in the Dennis Perry case. A DA's office fighting a defense motion is nothing out of the ordinary. We have an adversarial legal system in the United States. The S...
Athens, Ga. - A former UGA professor was arrested on federal charges for possession, production, and distribution of child pornography. He pleaded not guilty to five total charges. The man is currently prohibited from leaving the state and is subjected to a curfew. His charges stemmed from an ...
Recently, we have received several calls about participation in so-called “gifting circles.” As described to me in the calls, people are recruited to gift a small amount of money. Then, those who are new recruits look for others to join the “circle” under them. As new members join the “circle”...
Peachtree City, Ga. - According to reports out of Peachtree City, a man who is local to the area has been arrested after being accused of stealing money from a family member. Investigators believe that he had been misappropriating the financial resources of a member of his family who is over t...
Augusta, Ga. - According to reports out of Richmond County, a local man was arrested after being accused of kidnapping, raping, and sodomizing a minor. The man (reportedly near 60 years old) allegedly threatened the girl with a gun and demanded that she get into his vehicle. He then transporte...
According to officials out of both Hall and Forsyth Counties, close to fifty people have been arrested in connection to a drug operation that has resulted in the seizure of over fifty kilograms of methamphetamine and heroin. All of the suspects who have been arrested are facing serious drug tr...
Clayton County, Ga. - According to reports out of Clayton County, the sheriff's department has arrested over three hundred people while searching for four suspects. The four suspects have been accused of shooting an Uber driver during a carjacking. The incident occurred in the middle of last m...
Athens, Ga. - According to reports after a monthlong drug sting in Clarke County, a local Athens woman pleaded guilty to methamphetamine trafficking. She was one out of nearly 70 people charged with serious drug crimes. The drug sting resulted in the discovery and seizure of close to 60 kilogr...
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!
