A 61 year old Atlanta woman was speaking with some acquaintances when they were told to move by police officers. When she turned and asked “Why?” she was reportedly placed in cuffs and taken to the police station. Charged with disorderly conduct, the woman and her friends state that police presence in their community has gone from one of peace makers to trouble makers. [Read more…]
GA Woman Faces Vehicular Homicide Charges for Texting While Driving
With two bills before the legislature that would ban texting while driving, officials may be testing the waters by charging a woman with vehicular homicide for allegedly hitting and killing a man while she was texting. Her attorney states that she wasn’t texting and the charge does not fit what happened on that October day. [Read more…]
Georgia Considers New Gun Laws for the State
This Georgia Legislative session may see an overhaul of the state’s gun laws if some get their way. Not, however, if college officials and other opponents have anything to say about it. [Read more…]
Domestic Violence Numbers Up In Georgia During Holidays
The holidays bring out the best and sometimes the worst of people. Although merriment is at a high point, so are emotions and stress. Because of this, domestic violence cases often rise this time of year. [Read more…]
No Indictment for Former Georgia Sherriff on Assault Charges
Former Ogelhtorpe County Sheriff William “Ray” Sanders is no longer looking at assault charges as a grand jury found there wasn’t enough evidence implicating him. His son in law, however, has been charged with assaulting a man on the incident that occurred May 15th of this year. [Read more…]
Richmond County Criminal Fines Creating Debtor’s Prison
For the most part, the Georgia criminal justice system takes income and economic ability into consideration when assessing fines and establishing payment plans. The Richmond County private probation system, however, has turned this fair practice on its head, leaving the poor struggling to stay afloat and those more fortunate, walking away unscathed. [Read more…]