A recent decision in Georgia helps clarify what is required to sustain a kidnapping conviction. In Garza v. State, the Supreme Court of Georgia reversed the kidnapping convictions of Joey Garza, since the movements of his two victims were not adequate to constitute kidnapping under Georgia law. According to the facts of the case, Garza […]
It’s getting close to the end. The prosecutor and defense lawyer have started their closing arguments in the Brian Nichols’ murder trial in Atlanta. After the arguments, Judge Bodiford will instruct the jury on the relevant legal principles (often a point of contention among the lawyers). Then, it’s in the jury’s hands. The Atlanta Journal […]
Not really surprising news, but it could be a significant development for criminal defense lawyers in Atlanta and other parts of Georgia. The Georgia Bureau of Investigation (GBI) has joined with the FBI in Georgia to staff a training center for law enforcement officers involved in cybercrime and internet criminal investigations. The center will provide […]
Brent Powell, a Cochran, Georgia police officer, was arrested earlier this week on charges of child molestation, enticing a child for indecent purposes and interference with custody. In addition to being a member of the Cochran, Georgia police department, Mr. Powell had also served as the police chief for a small town in Wilcox County, […]
A mortgage fraud case pending in Athens Georgia for over a year may be close to indictment. The case involves a local real estate developer who allegedly engaged in a scheme to over-inflate the value of a subdivision he had purchased. We represent an Athens attorney who was initially arrested and charged with fraud in […]