Atlanta Woman Arrested for Disorderly Conduct After Asking “Why?”


A 61 year old Atlanta woman was speaking with some acquaintances when they were told to move by police officers. When she turned and asked “Why?” she was reportedly placed in cuffs and taken to the police station. Charged with disorderly conduct, the woman and her friends state that police presence in their community has gone from one of peace makers to trouble makers. read more

This entry was posted on Monday, March 1st, 2010 at 10:25 am and is filed under criminal law. You can follow any responses to this entry through the RSS 2.0 feed. You can leave a response, or trackback from your own site.

GA Woman Faces Vehicular Homicide Charges for Texting While Driving


With two bills before the legislature that would ban texting while driving, officials may be testing the waters by charging a woman with vehicular homicide for allegedly hitting and killing a man while she was texting. Her attorney states that she wasn’t texting and the charge does not fit what happened on that October day. read more

This entry was posted on Friday, February 12th, 2010 at 3:14 pm and is filed under distracted driving. You can follow any responses to this entry through the RSS 2.0 feed. You can leave a response, or trackback from your own site.

Georgia Considers New Gun Laws for the State


This Georgia Legislative session may see an overhaul of the state’s gun laws if some get their way. Not, however, if college officials and other opponents have anything to say about it. read more

This entry was posted on Wednesday, February 3rd, 2010 at 6:44 pm and is filed under gun laws. You can follow any responses to this entry through the RSS 2.0 feed. You can leave a response, or trackback from your own site.

Domestic Violence Numbers Up In Georgia During Holidays


The holidays bring out the best and sometimes the worst of people. Although merriment is at a high point, so are emotions and stress. Because of this, domestic violence cases often rise this time of year. read more

This entry was posted on Tuesday, January 5th, 2010 at 10:05 am and is filed under domestic violence. You can follow any responses to this entry through the RSS 2.0 feed. You can leave a response, or trackback from your own site.

No Indictment for Former Georgia Sherriff on Assault Charges


Former Ogelhtorpe County Sheriff William “Ray” Sanders is no longer looking at assault charges as a grand jury found there wasn’t enough evidence implicating him. His son in law, however, has been charged with assaulting a man on the incident that occurred May 15th of this year. read more

This entry was posted on Monday, December 14th, 2009 at 5:47 pm and is filed under criminal law, domestic violence. You can follow any responses to this entry through the RSS 2.0 feed. You can leave a response, or trackback from your own site.

Richmond County Criminal Fines Creating Debtor’s Prison


For the most part, the Georgia criminal justice system takes income and economic ability into consideration when assessing fines and establishing payment plans. The Richmond County private probation system, however, has turned this fair practice on its head, leaving the poor struggling to stay afloat and those more fortunate, walking away unscathed. read more

This entry was posted on Monday, November 23rd, 2009 at 8:14 am and is filed under criminal law. You can follow any responses to this entry through the RSS 2.0 feed. You can leave a response, or trackback from your own site.

Georgia Man Shot In Domestic Assault Incident


This past week an Augusta man was shot by police when he was found with a knife to the throat of his estranged wife. read more

This entry was posted on Saturday, November 21st, 2009 at 3:06 am and is filed under criminal law, domestic violence. You can follow any responses to this entry through the RSS 2.0 feed. You can leave a response, or trackback from your own site.

Georgia Man Charged with Domestic Violence Against Mother/Daughter


A Union City man has been charged with stabbing a woman, his ex girlfriend, and her daughter this past week. read more

This entry was posted on Thursday, November 19th, 2009 at 9:48 am and is filed under criminal law, domestic violence. You can follow any responses to this entry through the RSS 2.0 feed. You can leave a response, or trackback from your own site.

Atlanta Officials Seeking To Add Cameras For Crime Prevention


Lining up for Federal grant money intended for broadband expansion is Atlanta officials seeking to add about 500 surveillance cameras to street corners throughout the city. Some question the purpose and the effectiveness of these cameras, but officials point to the few dozen already in place and their reported positive impact. read more

This entry was posted on Wednesday, November 4th, 2009 at 2:41 pm and is filed under criminal law. You can follow any responses to this entry through the RSS 2.0 feed. You can leave a response, or trackback from your own site.

Four Facing Cocaine Smuggling Charges in Peachtree City


Cocaine smuggling and trafficking continues to be a big business in Georgia. read more

This entry was posted on Wednesday, October 21st, 2009 at 1:53 pm and is filed under criminal law, drug charges. You can follow any responses to this entry through the RSS 2.0 feed. You can leave a response, or trackback from your own site.

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