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Gwinnett County brings first vehicular homicide case based on texting while driving

February 12, 2010
Gwinnett police have charged Lori Reineke, 48, with homicide by vehicle for striking and killing a pedestrian with her vehicle while allegedly texting. This is the first case in Gwinnett County where authorities have charged a driver with homicide by vehicle for texting. The Atlanta Journal Constitution has the story. Reineke was driving her Ford […]

Savannah, Ga police make arrests in alleged counterfeit operation

January 29, 2010
Savannah-Chatham Metro Police arrested four people this week on charges of racketeering and forgery for allegedly spending counterfeit money. Authorities say the four spent thousands of dollars in phony bills. WTOC has the story. The four allegedly spent around $2,000 of counterfeit money at the Target on East Victory Drive. Police believe they then returned […]

Page Pate helps get charges dismissed in Savannah drug conspiracy case

January 26, 2010
Our firm was hired last year to represent a Savannah man accused of being a co-conspirator in a major drug trafficking case. The alleged drug conspiracy involved 10 kilograms of cocaine that was being transported by van from Atlanta to Savannah. After we successfully suppressed an illegal wiretap and our client’s statements, prosecutors agreed to […]

Gwinnett County grand jury investigates public corruption allegations involving land purchases

January 21, 2010
The District Attorney for Gwinnett County has impaneled a special grand jury to investigate four land purchases made by county officials. The reason for the investigation centers on the purchase price of the parcels of land and possible political connections between county commissioners and land developers. The Atlanta Journal Constitution has the story. Closed door […]

Macon Ga criminal lawyer represents Bibb County Sheriff’s Deputy in federal internet sex crimes trial in Atlanta

January 13, 2010
A former Bibb County Sheriff’s Deputy stands trial in federal court for allegedly enticing a child for sex. Prosecutors told jurors that he arranged to meet a mother and her 7-year-old child for sex in Sandy Springs. His criminal defense attorney argued that he was role-playing and never intended to have sex with the child. […]

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