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New clemency rules announced; Feds expects many to apply

  • Posted by Marcia Shein
  • On April 29, 2014
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Mandatory minimum sentencing provisions under federal law have been under scrutiny in recent months. Last week, the Justice Department announced that new rules for clemency are now a reality and people convicted for non-violent federal offenses may qualify for clemency. The new rules do not grant clemency in a blanket fashion, but Obama Administration officials […]
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US Supreme Court rules on anonymous tip and traffic stop

  • Posted by Marcia Shein
  • On April 25, 2014
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Many criminal cases involve a so-called “routine” traffic stop. Hopefully, people in Atlanta understand that law enforcement does not have to have a warrant in hand to pull over a vehicle. But, the does not mean that police may conduct a traffic stop based upon a hunch or mere whim in the hopes of finding […]
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Porsha Williams charged with battery after taping RHOA episode

  • Posted by Marcia Shein
  • On April 18, 2014
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A high profile criminal case from Fulton County is making the news across the country. A star of the television series “Real Housewives of Atlanta” has been charged with battery related to an alleged incident that occurred in March while crews were taping an episode for the cable TV series. Porsha Williams reportedly turned herself […]
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US Supreme Court issues ruling on domestic violence weapons ban

  • Posted by Marcia Shein
  • On April 11, 2014
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The United States Supreme Court ruled late last month that a 1996 law prohibiting people who have been convicted of domestic violence may not later possess a firearm, regardless of whether the underlying case included evidence of actual physical harm. At least two federal appellate rulings had previously held that some level of actual violence […]
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Georgia law enforcement notes an uptick in I-75 drug arrests

  • Posted by Marcia Shein
  • On April 4, 2014
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Interstate travel is common in the United States. The interstate highway system facilitates the easy flow of traffic across state lines. But, law enforcement may often conduct traffic stops on the highway. Residents of Georgia and many other states may be accused of violating some traffic law, leading to an investigatory stop. The law places […]
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