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Section 1983 Lawsuit Against Eastman YDC Results in $3 Million Settlement

October 26, 2013

A former juvenile offender has reached a $3 million settlement with Georgia state officials in a Section 1983 Civil Rights lawsuit brought after an alleged assault at a detention facility. On July 9, 2011, 16-year-old R.N. was six months away from release at the Eastman Youth Development Campus, where he was serving a three-year sentence […]

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Civil Rights Lawsuit Filed by Man Shot by Police During a Routine Traffic Stop

October 19, 2013

Last November, after being pulled over at a routine traffic stop, a Pittsburgh man was shot four times by police officers. Now paralyzed, the man has filed a federal civil rights lawsuit this month in U.S. District Court against the City of Pittsburgh, police leaders, and three officers. The lawsuit alleges assault, use of excessive […]

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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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How the State of Florida Lost the Zimmerman Trial: 5 Critical Mistakes

July 15, 2013

Now that the verdict is in and George Zimmerman has been found “not guilty” of any crime, some people are wondering if the state attorneys could have done a better job. I have been closely following this case because I was asked to appear on CNN a number of times to discuss it. It was […]

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