Monthly Archives: October 2026
AI-Generated Sexual Images Are Creating New Criminal-Evidence Problems in Georgia
A sexually explicit image can look convincing enough to trigger an accusation before anyone knows how it was created. Generative artificial intelligence now allows someone to place a real person’s face onto a fabricated body, alter an existing photograph, or create a realistic sexual image depicting an event that never happened. Once an image… Read More »
Snapchat and Disappearing Messages Do Not Always Disappear From a Criminal Investigation
Snapchat is built around temporary communication. A photo can vanish after it is viewed, a chat can disappear from the conversation, and someone looking at the app days later may see little evidence that an exchange ever occurred. In a Georgia sex-crime investigation, the disappearance of a message from the screen does not necessarily… Read More »
The Value of the Property Can Determine Whether a Theft Case Becomes a Felony
A theft accusation may begin with a missing laptop, piece of jewelry, equipment, electronics, or other property. Once police assign a dollar amount to the item, that number can affect the potential punishment. The original purchase price may appear in the first report even when the property was years old, heavily used, damaged, or… Read More »
A Missed Self-Checkout Scan Is Not Automatically Intentional Shoplifting
Self-checkout makes the customer responsible for tasks that once belonged to a cashier. Every item must reach the scanner correctly; produce may require manual selection, machine prompts can interrupt the process, and an attendant may step in when the terminal detects a problem. In a crowded checkout area, one missed scan can leave merchandise… Read More »
Digital Contact Can Trigger a No-Contact or Bond Violation After a Domestic Violence Arrest
A domestic violence arrest can change how two people are allowed to communicate almost immediately. A judge may impose bond conditions that prohibit contact while the criminal case is pending, leaving people who previously texted, shared accounts, communicated through family members, or interacted on social media with new restrictions they have to follow. Digital… Read More »
When an Accuser Recants After a Domestic Violence Arrest
A domestic violence case can change quickly when the person who made the original accusation later says that part or all of the account was wrong. The recantation may come days after the arrest, after the people involved have spoken again, or after the accuser has had more time to consider what happened. By… Read More »