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Lesser Included Offenses in Georgia

  • On December 30, 2014
The following chart contains a sample of some of the lesser included offenses that have been approved by the appellate courts. In Georgia, a crime may be a lesser included offense of a charged offense either as a matter of law, or as a matter of fact. A crime is a lesser included crime as […]
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What Charges Are AstraZeneca Facing?

  • On December 22, 2014
Pharmaceutical giant AstraZeneca is no stranger to the courtroom, having dealt with numerous lawsuits over the years over issues ranging from drug side effects to unethical marketing practices. At this time, AstraZeneca is facing new charges in the state of Texas in a lawsuit over its marketing of Seroquel, a powerful antipsychotic drug. The suit […]
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Is Georgia Legislature Legalizing Cannabidiol for Seizures?

  • On December 20, 2014
There’s been some confusing information lately as to whether the Georgia state legislature is working to legalize cannabidiol for the treatment of seizures. Let’s unravel the story as it has progressed so far. Cannabidiol (or CDB) is an extract from the marijuana (cannabis) plant, not to be confused with THC, the psychoactive compound in marijuana […]
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What Happens If You Do Not Go to Court

  • On December 12, 2014
So you have been summoned to appear in court at a certain date and time—either to answer for a ticket, or for a hearing or trial for charges against you, or even on a subpoena to be a witness. What happens if you do not go to court at your appointed date/time? The answer: Failure […]
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What Are The Consequences For Breaking Parole or Probation?

  • On December 6, 2014
Parole and probation are two different things, but they are similar in that they involve monitoring your activities and following certain rules established by the court as an alternative to incarceration (or a return to incarceration). The consequences for breaking parole or probation may differ greatly according to state and the specific circumstances, ranging from […]
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What Is the “Broken Windows” Theory?

  • On December 4, 2014
Perhaps somewhere along the way, you’ve heard someone in law enforcement talk about the “Broken Windows Theory.” What is this theory, and how did it come about? The Broken Windows Theory is derived from an article called “Broken Windows,” written by James Q. Wilson and George L. Kelling and published in The Atlantic Monthly in […]
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How Does Brown v. Board of Education Affect My Child’s Schooling?

  • On December 2, 2014
Brown v. Board of Education was a landmark Supreme Court case in which the Court unanimously determined in 1954 that the segregation of public schools was inherently unequal, and therefore unconstitutional. The rationale was that allowing segregation of the races in public education would automatically translate to African-Americans not having access to the same educational […]
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Steps to Take to Get a Job When You Have a Criminal Record

  • On November 26, 2014
Because the vast majority of potential employers these days will conduct background checks, getting a job when you have a criminal record might feel like a daunting task. There are certain sectors of the work force (like health care, financial, and many government jobs) for which a conviction can definitely disqualify you—and although in other […]
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Can Trespassing On a Landmark Be Considered a Federal Offense?

  • On November 20, 2014
Is trespassing on a landmark a federal offense? Currently, the answer is no—but that could soon change if certain legislators on Capitol Hill have their way. In the wake of several recent high-profile trespassing incidents in New York City—for example, the German artists who replaced American flags with white flags on the Brooklyn Bridge, and […]
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What Is Money Laundering?

  • On November 16, 2014
In its simplest and most common definition, money laundering is the practice of taking funds gained from illicit activities and running them through a series of transactions to make them look like they came from legitimate sources. In other words, it’s the process of making “dirty” money look “clean” (hence the term ‘laundering’). In a […]
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