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“Freeway” Ricky Ross, Demetrius and Terry Flenory and Frank
Lucas are among some of America’s most famous drug lords. Another fact that
they all have in common is that they were introduced to the world of drugs as
minors. “Freeway” Ricky Ross has reportedly said that he was introduced to
...
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 potential threats to your identity,” according to the company’s website. And, ...
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 enforcement’s duty to investigate
such crimes in a fair and unbiased manner. However, w...
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 property or “administer justice” in some form or fashion.
But, did you also...
Human trafficking has become a global crisis. Each year, the number of missing young girls and boys continues to rise—kidnapped, abducted or lured away with promises of work in the entertainment business such as modeling or even promises of making money working as nannies for wealthy families. An...
Georgia has always been a conservative state with a history of cracking down on unregulated gambling activities. It is simply not a “gambling-friendly” state. There are still strict laws against gambling here in Georgia and it’s not always easy to distinguish between the illegal and legal gam...
Many states, including the state of Georgia, have amended their
burglary laws. Traditionally, burglary in Georgia was defined as the breaking
and entering into a dwelling at night with the intent to commit a felony
therein. Today—whether night or day—a person can be charged and convicted of
bur...
Desperate and
stressful financial times often lead people to make poor decisions that result
in them breaking the law. A common financial crime committed during such times
is deposit account fraud which, essentially, occurs when a person makes a
payment with a financial instrument such as a che...
Simple
Assault in Georgia: Is Physical Contact or Specific Intent Required?
Under Georgia law, simple assault is categorized as a “Crime
Against the Person.” It is a category of offenses that can be easily
misunderstood. Many people who don’t have in-depth knowledge of the law may
think th...
Whether a house fire or a wildfire, fires are
either accidentally or intentionally set and as with every fire, people’s lives
and property are at risk. Accidents happen; however, if someone intentionally
sets a fire he or she could be charged with arson. In the state of Georgia, the
crime of ...
Hazing—it’s
a traditional part of the initiation process for many sororities and
fraternities across university campuses in this country. New pledges who cross
the line over into Greek life are subjected to outrageous hazing rituals. In
college, I remember a friend of mine who pledged a fratern...
In the America we live in today, it is imperative
that private citizens know their rights. The Fourth Amendment protects us
“against unreasonable searches and seizures” and “no warrants shall issue, but
upon probable cause.” In order for the Fourth Amendment to be triggered, an
encounter be...
When a person takes the life of another, the act is often described simply as “murder.” However, murder is a type of homicide crime along with manslaughter. And, manslaughter can be either involuntary or voluntary. I know, it can get confusing. That’s why if you have been accused or are ...
The holiday season is always filled with food,
family and fun—and alcohol, which can result in serious legal issues if you
make the decision to drink and drive and you just happen to stumble upon a DUI
checkpoint. To some, DUI roadblocks and sobriety checkpoints are viewed as a
trap by law enforc...
According to the National Highway Traffic Safety Administration, fatal hit and run crashes are trending upwards. In Georgia this year, there have been a number of hit and run cases.
While there are many reasons why a person may choose to leave the scene of an accident, it’s important to under...
As experienced criminal defense lawyers in Georgia, we not
only feel it’s our duty to keep you updated on specific offenses under Georgia
law but, also, to keep you informed of other news related to the area of
criminal law in general—such as why the state of Georgia has yet to pass
hate-crime ...
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...