Sometimes it seems as if the big time white collar criminals get a slap on the wrist while the corner dope dealer gets sent to prison for decades. Whether you blame the laws themselves or the application of said laws, there are disparities in the justice system which make it not always seem so just. [Read more…]
Update on Tragic GA Hit & Run Case
Last year I blogged about a tragic case that took the lives of 5 people on Easter Sunday. The suspect in the case left the scene of the horrific accident and her family assisted her in covering it up. This week, the woman at fault and her mother were both sentenced in Fulton County Court, hopefully providing some closure to the family of the victims. [Read more…]
Smash and Grabs Thefts in Georgia, New Laws Enacted
This summer, the legislature took a step to stiffen penalties on what’s called “smash and grab” theft offenses. Defining the crime and levying some pretty hefty sentences, they hope to stop the growing trend in its tracks. [Read more…]
Search and Seizure In GA Drug Case Questioned
Under the United States’ Constitution, we are protected against illegal searches and seizures. Because of this protection police can’t just walk up to someone and search them for no reason. If the search isn’t justified the evidence found during the search isn’t likely to be admissible in court.
The legitimacy of a search is often questioned during criminal trials. If the defense attorney can show the search was illegal, the evidence against a defendant can be thrown out and the charges potentially dropped. [Read more…]
Burglaries Up in Augusta, Wealthy Neighborhoods Not Exempt
While crime as a whole is down across the country, burglaries in Augusta are up for the past five years. This is true in nearly every neighborhood. As the Augusta Chronicle reports, one of the wealthier ones, Summerville, has been hit particularly hard. [Read more…]
Georgia Children Victims of Identity Theft
Incidences of identity theft are growing. Being hit particularly hard are the young—often the very young. Anytime a child is a victim, the crime is reprehensible. But what about when the crime is financial and the suspect is a parent? [Read more…]