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Atlanta Officer Facing Charges in Crash
An off-duty police officer in Atlanta stands accused of causing an accident in September. The officer was injured in the crash and a person was killed, but attorneys for the officer are saying that the very injury he suffered requires treatment that could affect his recall of the night’s events. According to reports, the… Read More »
Atlanta DUIs Dropping for the Wrong Reason
A recent report says that DUIs in Atlanta are on the decline. This seems like good news, especially when you hear the numbers: DUIs have declined over the past 10 years across the state by 50 percent. That news is amazing, until you find out the alleged reason behind the massive drop. Many people… Read More »
Bus Driver Charged in Crash
A bus driver involved in a fatal accident has officially been charged. The man who was driving the bus at the time of the crash has been charged with two counts of vehicular homicide and failure to yield. Each of the charges is a misdemeanor. According to reports, the man was driving a bus… Read More »
Drugged Driving Overtakes Drunk Driving for First Time
Drugged driving has been dominating the news recently, in part due to more and more states legalizing marijuana. Officials have touted the dangers of drugged driving in hopes of deterring people from the practice. Unfortunately, the efforts may have been in vain. Drugged driving has taken over drunk driving for the first time in… Read More »
Mother Sues School for Wrongful Death
Field trips are a part of growing up. Whether they are taken with classmates or fellow members of a troop or club, field trips are something every child looks forward to. This was true of a teenager who went on a trip overseas last year. According to reports released to the news, a mother… Read More »
Should I Tell My Lawyer I Did It?
When people are arrested and accused of a crime, their first step is typically to hire an attorney. People know that there is a lot on the line when they are facing a conviction, and they also know that an attorney can help to mitigate the consequences of their crime. Unfortunately, some people believe… Read More »
Boy Dies in Tragic Accident at Sun Dial Restaurant
The Sun Dial Restaurant, one of the most well-known restaurants in Atlanta, offers diners a 360 degree view of the city as it slowly rotates clockwise atop the Westin Peachtree Plaza Hotel. However, that rotating feature was recently the cause of tragedy. A 5-year-old boy became trapped between a table and the rotating wall,… Read More »
Can Officers Forcibly Take Urine Samples?
An incident in South Dakota has raised an interesting legal question: Can a person suspected of driving under the influence (or any other crime) be forced to give a urine sample? While it is commonly known that a judge may sign a warrant that forces a suspect to submit to a blood test to… Read More »
1 Killed, Others Injured in Car Wreck
Life truly can change in an instant, as the old saying goes. A group of young people learned this lesson in a tragic way earlier this month. A car with four people inside ran a stop sign in Bartow County. The 17-year-old driver sped through the intersection at GA 20 and Burnt Hickory Connector,… Read More »
Are Drones the Police of the Future?
Most people have heard of drones. In fact, the small flying machines have become so popular over recent years that some Atlantans even have their own. From private citizens to companies like Amazon, drones have found their way into today’s society for a wide variety of uses. We use the machines for entertainment and… Read More »