When someone in Atlanta, Georgia, is facing sex charges, they have more than their freedom on the line. Their reputation and their future are at stake. The court of public opinion may convict a person who has been charged without the benefit of an actual trial in a...
Month: July 2012
They didn’t read me my rights!
Most people who have been arrested go through a series of reactions to what has just happened to them. The stages include fear, panic, hope, resignation, and anger. The nature of the arrest and the severity of the crime charged determine how long a defendant stays in...
UGA Bulldogs let go of player accused of felony weapons offenses
Millions of little boys grow up wanting to play as a professional athlete in the NFL, the NHL or as an MLB player. It breaks a parent's heart when they know that they have to somehow adjust their child's expectations before shattering their dream with the knowledge...
Third arrest made after DeKalb clinic accused of being ‘pill mill’
Not all drug charges involve prohibited substances such as marijuana -- with the exception of medical marijuana in some states -- heroin or cocaine. Some drug charges involve completely legal prescription drugs, but the charges come from how or who is using or...
Innocent woman wrongfully kept in Fulton County Jail for 53 days
An Atlanta woman recently spent 53 days in jail. The problem? She was innocent and should never have been there in the first place, let alone for nearly two months.This story is dramatic and, in some ways, frightening. But it is also a good way to start this blog,...