While on the campaign trail, Georgia’s newly elected governor,
Brian Kemp, made a promise to crack down on gang activity. Back in April, Kemp
told Marietta voters, “We have a gang problem in Georgia. It’s a crisis.” And, investigators
from the statewide organization GGIA (Georgia Gang Inves...
You have been single for a while and decide to test the
waters of online dating. One day, you receive a message from “SheBadd_1987.”
You review her profile. She has stated that she attends the local community
college, waitresses at a local bar and has her own apartment. Also, her profile
pictur...
Just this month, an ex-Georgia high school
football star who briefly signed with the Atlanta Falcons was arrested by
Columbus police after allegedly sexually abusing a 12-year-old female relative.
The man, identified as Justin Crawford, faces felony charges of incest, sodomy
and enticing a child fo...
In the United States, there are only a handful of states that have legalized physician-assisted suicide—Georgia is not one of them. Those states include California, Colorado, Montana, Oregon, Vermont, Washington and Washington D.C. And, many people facing terminal illnesses believe it is thei...
Indecent exposure is otherwise known as the crime of public indecency in the state of Georgia. It is considered a sex crime and a conviction of public indecency can have a lasting effect on your life. It can be downright damaging. Not only can being charged and convicted of public indecency stain y...
Early on an August morning of this year—at exactly 2:20
a.m.—Cobb County resident Elvin Durant pulled out a black folding knife and
stabbed his pregnant wife to death. Unfortunately, the unborn child also died.
Durant was arrested and charged with felony murder, feticide and two counts of
aggra...
The right of the people to be secure in their persons,
houses, papers, and effects, against unreasonable searches and seizures, shall
not be violated, and no Warrants shall issue, but upon probable cause,
supported by Oath or affirmation, and particularly describing the place to be
searched, and th...
After all of the 20/20, Dateline and 48 Hour Mystery episodes
that have aired overtime about a husband, a wife or a mistress hiring someone
to hire someone else to kill or harm their significant other one would think
that everyone knows by now that no matter how far you have tried to remove
yo...
As a Georgia
resident, you have the right to protect your property against others who
trespass on your real property or criminally interfere with your personal
property. However, that right is not without its’ restrictions and limitations
under the law.
Defense of Property in Georgia…
In...
You’re drunk! Your eyes are blood
shot red. Your speech is slurred. You’re stumbling out of the bar. And, you’re
wearing the stench of alcohol like it’s a new scent of cologne—it’s all over
you. The bartender should have stopped serving you after you had your tenth
beer, but you flashed...
Navigating the juvenile justice system in Georgia can be difficult and confusing to children, parents and attorneys who are not experienced or familiar with Georgia’s juvenile laws. In Juvenile Court, there are primary three types of cases: dependency actions, delinquency actions and CHINS ca...
Every now and then a news story
pops up on your timeline about a child being charged and prosecuted as an adult
in some state or another for a crime he or she allegedly committed.
For instance, I’m sure you’ve heard
about the recent “Slender Man” case, in which, two 13-year-old Wisconsi...
This can’t be happening, you think to yourself. You have already had a rough day at
work and all you wanted to do was get home as fast as you could to decompress
and relax. Not to mention that driving in Atlanta traffic is stressful enough. You
can’t deny to the cop who pulled you over that yes...
We often get the question, do I still need a lawyer even if I'm guilty? We are all capable of legal mishaps. Oftentimes, miscommunication, mistakes, or heated moments lead us from dispute to the possibility of charges. The most important aspect of any legal charge is your intent. Many charges...
Felony
murder is at least two crimes, the first crime being the dangerous felony. A
serious or inherently dangerous felony can be cruelty to children, burglary,
arson, rape, or kidnapping. The second crime in a felony murder is the death or
murder that results from the crime, either intentionally, ...
When it comes to the internet, you have to remember that you still have legal rights! We all have the right to remain silent and the right against illegal search and seizure. In law enforcement investigations our right to privacy is protected by the constitution, however, what we share over social ...
How are your rights affected if you've been convicted or a criminal offense? In the following article we discuss some of the ways that a conviction can affect you. Being convicted of a criminal charge can mean many legal restrictions on your rights. To ensure that these legal restrictions don’t be...
Have you been charged with theft of auto, grand theft auto, or theft by taking? According to statistics from the FBI, Atlanta ranks fourth in the nation for the number of auto thefts each year. In Georgia carjacking/highjacking and Theft by Taking or receiving stolen property are felony motor ve...
Attempting to commit a criminal act is its own complete crime in GA. The punishment for attempt is connected to the punishment for whatever the completed crime would have been, for example, attempt for a misdemeanor carries a misdemeanor sentence, for a felony the penalty is a minimum of one year in...
What does the law say about wiretapping, eavesdropping and and Surveillance? Read on to find out more!
Last year, Dunwoody police thought they successfully busted up an alleged sex trafficking ring using surveillance and wiretapping. The defendants were charged with keeping a place of prostitution,...
Michael Bixon is a life-long believer in making the best of any situation and looking forward to a bright future. He brings that same philosophy to his practice and focus in helping people facing insurmountable circumstances. For Michael, going out of his way for his clients, being available 24 hours a day, seven days a week, and ensuring they receive just representation is the only way to operate his practice.
LifeLock. We have all seen the commercials, advertising their identify-theft protection services. “LifeLock looks for use of your personal information, and with proprietary technology, alerts you to a wide range of po...
Despite public opinion these days, the job of law enforcement officers is to serve and protect the communities which they police. Therefore, when crimes are committed against people in the community, it is law enforceme...
We have all heard of warrants being issued: arrest warrants, search warrants and bench warrants. All issued by a legal or government official authorizing a body of law enforcement to arrest a person, search a person’s...
