Author Archives: Site Administrator
Can I Get Off Probation Early?
If you are convicted of a crime, one of the best things you can hope for, aside from being given no time at all, is to be sentenced to probation. Essentially, probation is a prison (or jail) sentence that you serve within the community. In other words, you get to stay home. Once you… Read More »
What Happens If I Miss Jury Duty?
If you have received a jury summons in the mail and been tempted to rip it up, throw it in the garbage or otherwise ignore it, you aren’t alone. Jury duty means time off of work and a general upheaval to your schedule. Yes, it’s your civic duty, but no one said you had… Read More »
Can Police Access Your DNA You Send to Ancestry Services?
Millions of people have jumped on the ancestry bandwagon, so-to-speak. Most people are interested in learning more about where they come from, but now millions are getting the answers thanks to companies like Ancestry.com and 23andMe. Spit in a tube, send it off in the mail and you will find out where your ancestors… Read More »
Spit Test May Indicate Concussion Recovery
Researchers have discovered that a bit of spit could indicate whether or not a child’s concussion symptoms will persist for only days or weeks. The test measures genetic material in the saliva and was close to 90 percent accurate in determining whether or not a concussion would subside quickly. At 90 percent, the new… Read More »
Victim Breaks Silence After Drug-Related Crash
A child survived an accident in the spring of last year and he is breaking his silence, talking to reporters in Atlanta about the crash that took the life of one of his friends. According to the child, he was walking to the store when he was approached by two friends. One was 11… Read More »
Do DUI Convictions Carry from State to State?
Being arrested for driving under the influence is certainly stressful. This is true no matter the number of times you’ve been arrested for that offense before, but it is especially true when it is your first offense. You don’t know what to expect, and you may not know what comes next. Only adding to… Read More »
New Study Shows Racial Disparity in Sentencing Times
A new study released by the United States Sentencing Commission shows that African-American men are sentenced to more time when convicted of the same crimes committed by white men. An African-American man will spend, on average, 20 percent longer in prison than a white man, even if the crimes were identical. The study was… Read More »
MARTA Officer Injured in Crash
A driver failed to yield at an intersection in the mid-afternoon on Friday, striking an off-duty Marta police officer. The accident occurred at the intersection of Thompson Drive and Fairburn Road at about 3:30 p.m. According to reports from Atlanta Police, the off-duty officer was leading a funeral procession on a motorcycle at the… Read More »
Is It Actually Illegal to Give a Fake Name to the Cops?
If you have been pulled over by the police and been tempted to tell them you were someone else, you aren’t alone. Many of us have given thought at one time or another to giving a fake name or point our finger in someone else’s direction. You may even hold on to the mistaken… Read More »
Interstate Proves Dangerous for Pedestrians
In just five hours’ time, two people lost their lives while walking on a local interstate. Both accidents occurred on Wednesday. The first at approximately 6:30 p.m. and the second sometime around midnight. According to reports, a man was walking down the interstate at about 6:30 p.m. when he was struck by a motorist…. Read More »