Although there is a separation of church and state in this country, any individual that commits an unlawful sexual offense can be held accountable. Unfortunately, the media scandal surrounding allegations of a sex crime often overshadow that actual outcome in the criminal trial. Even if not found guilty, an accused may face repercussions in his… Read More
Felonies
US Supreme Court revisits mental capacity in death sentencing
In mid-May, we discussed a criminal appeal that seeks to challenge the death penalty for a Texas inmate. Criminal appeals lawyers are arguing that a 2002 United States Supreme Court decision suggests that the man’s death sentence is unconstitutional based upon his mental capacity. Lawyers presented evidence that the man scored a variety of reading… Read More
US Supreme Court rules on anonymous tip and traffic stop
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… Read More
Georgia man faces murder allegations, begins his criminal defense
A young man was recently arrested, stemming from an incident where a man was killed outside a convenience store. Georgia police suspect that the man was involved in an altercation with three other men, and the police claim that he shot another man. The man must now begin his criminal defense against the murder charge…. Read More