Georgia Crimes

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What is “Child Cruelty” under Georgia Law?

June 27, 2014

There have been two recent high-profile arrests in Georgia where parents have been charged with child cruelty. Justin Ross Harris is currently in custody at the Cobb County Detention Center on charges of second degree child cruelty and felony murder for leaving his son in a hot car. Just yesterday, Recardo and Therian Wimbush were […]

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Challenging Forensic Interviews in Georgia Child Molestation Cases

July 19, 2013

The forensic interview in a child molestation case is often a central piece of evidence at the criminal jury trial. How a criminal defense attorney handles the forensic interview can mean the difference between a severe mandatory minimum sentence and a full acquittal and vindication. Most child molestation cases begin with what is called an […]

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Polygraph Evidence in Georgia Criminal Cases: Is it Admissible in Court?

July 17, 2013

False accusations occur every day in the State of Georgia and across the country. In many false allegation cases, only the accused and the alleged victim know what really occurred, and the outcome of the case may depend entirely on the credibility of the witnesses. A polygraph, or lie detector test, conducted by a respected […]

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Defending Georgia Drug Trafficking Cases by Winning Motions to Suppress Evidence

July 13, 2013

One of the most powerful tools a criminal defense lawyer has in a drug trafficking or possession case is the motion to suppress evidence. Motions to suppress evidence are based on the idea that law enforcement has violated an individual’s Fourth Amendment right to be free of unreasonable searches and seizures or some other right […]

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Atlanta Public School Officials Indicted on Racketeering Charges

April 1, 2013

On Friday a Fulton County Grand Jury delivered an indictment against 35 Atlanta Public Schools officials, which included charges against former APS Superintendent Beverly Hall. Page Pate was asked to comment about the indictment on WABE FM 90.1, Atlanta’s NPR affiliate. The charges stem from a massive scandal involving cheating on standardized tests by both […]

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