In 2002, a well-regarded high school football player hoping to play college football faced arrest and criminal charges of rape and kidnapping. A female classmate in summer school claimed that he forcibly took her to a stairway at the school and compelled her to have sex with him against her will. He proclaimed his innocence, […]

Every business owner and high ranking employee is faced with a broad spectrum of decisions each day. This plethora of decisions may range from minor tweaks of internal policies to major commercial actions such as a merger or acquisition. In all of these, decision makers must consider the both the long and short-term health of […]

Prosecutors are eager to tack on any additional criminal charges that they believe they can make stick. Even if it turns out that they would not be able to prove these charges in a criminal trial, the charges can serve as leverage during plea negotiations. By combining a number of different criminal charges the prosecutors […]

There are many factors that could be important when defending oneself from criminal charges. Among these, the circumstances leading up to and including the arrest itself and any associated search and seizure are central to determining if evidence was illegally obtained. Those circumstances can also demonstrate whether the police had probable cause to initiate the […]

It is rare for the Georgia legislature to provide unanimous bipartisan approval for a major change in public policy. But so dire was the need for reform in the criminal justice system, that the final version a major sentencing overhaul bill passed both chambers unanimously. The new policy reduces or eliminates prison sentences for many […]

Yesterday, 107 individuals around the country were charged with Medicare fraud. Federal officials claim that the nationwide investigation and crackdown discovered more than $450 million that had been improperly billed to Medicare, making it the largest Medicare fraud investigation ever. While the investigation was part of a coordinated effort, the suspected fraud schemes discovered by […]