The Fulton County Superior Court, known as the “Rocket Docket”, is under fire for its huge dismissal rates. Created to help speed less serious cases through the system, the court dismissed an average of 4 of every 10 cases in the second half of 2010, a rate that many say is unacceptable. [Read more…]
Georgia District Attorney Speaks Out Against Sentencing Guidelines
In the world of criminal courts, the district attorney is the long arm of the law. They represent the state in criminal cases, hoping to gain a conviction, sometimes at all costs. This figure is usually interested in stiff penalties and laws that make those penalties a possibility. One District Attorney, however, is speaking out against a potential move that could strengthen criminal penalties, an odd move given his position. [Read more…]
Atlanta Police To Increase Surveillance
This summer downtown Atlanta will be on camera. Yes, nearly every corner will be equipped with a camera of one kind or another. According to the Atlanta Journal-Constitution even private business footage will be streamed into a Police “video integration center” where it’s expected at least 500 cameras will be hooked in by mid-summer. [Read more…]
“Major” Fake-Pot Bust in Gwinnett County Georgia
My Fox-Atlanta reported this week on what they called a “major” fake pot bust in Gwinnett County. According to the report, a fifty-seven year old man was arrested with sixty packages of “spice” and 1,000 “marijuana pipes”. The brief report states the arrest happened off of I85 when the man was stopped for a broken tail light. [Read more…]
Rome GA Red Light Cameras Discontinued, Not Lucrative Enough
Don’t let the lawmakers fool you, red light cameras aren’t all about public safety and slowing drivers down. Like everything else–they are about money. The city’s cameras should be removed by the end of the month, according to the Rome News-Tribune. [Read more…]
Atlantans Taking Up Arms In Defense
The Atlanta Journal Constitution ran a piece last week pointing to recent incidences of Atlanta and surrounding area residents fighting back against would-be robbers and attackers with their own guns. In most cases like these, the would-be victim won’t face criminal charges; after all they are acting in self defense. [Read more…]