If you face criminal charges due to eyewitness evidence, you might think your defense is over before it started. After all, what could be more convincing to a jury than someone standing up in court and saying that they saw you at the scene of the crime? However,...

Criminal Defense
How often do teens get involved in fights?
Teenagers who get involved in fights can find themselves facing some serious ramifications. They could get arrested and may find themselves charged with assault, for instance. They may claim that it was just self-defense, but that doesn’t mean the charges will...
Why are some police officers aggressive?
If you have had many encounters with the police, you may have realized that some officers tend to act aggressively even in situations where it isn’t warranted. For instance, maybe the officer came to your house and asked to come in and talk to you. Knowing your...
Doctor shopping: What does it mean, and why is it illegal in Georgia?
Patients -- especially those with complex conditions and chronic illnesses -- are always told that they should find a doctor that makes them feel comfortable and heard. That isn’t always easy to do, and sometimes a patient has to bounce around a bit from doctor to...
What are the potential consequences of shoplifting?
Being a college student can be challenging, especially when you want to go shopping. Too often, the items you want are out of your price range. Yet, you may have given into temptation and swiped something from a store, only to have security catch you. If you’re now...
Discredited Psychology & Junk Science In Police Work
Imagine being accused of a serious crime like murder, and to learn that the charges stem from the observations of a self-proclaimed expert in the detection of human deception. Based on what we now know about the limitations of psychology in crime fighting, that should...
Discredited Psychology & Junk Science In Police Work
Imagine being accused of a serious crime like murder, and to learn that the charges stem from the observations of a self-proclaimed expert in the detection of human deception. Based on what we now know about the limitations of psychology in crime fighting, that should...
Georgia Adopts Law To Help Ex-Offenders Move Forward
In this day and age, having even a minor criminal record can negatively impact your life for years after you have completed your sentence. Convictions on your record can make it difficult or impossible to get hired for a job, find good housing, pursue higher education...
How might a criminal charge impact a divorce proceeding?
A divorce is often one of the most difficult transitions a person will experience. Even if everything else in life is going right, a separation presents some real challenges. When a criminal case is occurring at the same time, the situation can quickly become...
Conspiracy: You can still do time if you didn’t do the crime
All the best cartoon sleuths catch the villains before they carry out their dastardly plans. However, the villain still gets taken away by the police. If the authorities consider you were planning to commit a crime, they can charge you with conspiracy to commit the...