Recent Blog Posts
What Can Prevent You From Being Able to Own a Gun?
Gun rights and gun restriction laws are always a hot topic, but become even more so after reports of someone using a gun to commit a serious or savage crime. No matter where you stand on one’s right to own a firearm, there are those who, by law, are not permitted to have a… Read More »
Shots Fired in High School Classroom
Three students are now facing charges for what could have been a tragic incident inside an Atlanta classroom. According to school police at Banneker High, a student brought a gun to school. That gun was located inside of a box in the student’s backpack. The student did not pull out the weapon, instead it… Read More »
“Devoted Mom” Accused of Leaving Son in Car
A woman described by many as a “devoted” mother stands accused of leaving her toddler in a hot car for more than three hours. The child died at a local hospital after being transported for heat-related illness. According to reports, Fulton County police say that the child was strapped into a car seat on… Read More »
Can I Turn Around at a DUI Checkpoint?
If you drive regularly and haven’t encountered a DUI checkpoint, count yourself among the lucky. Most drivers have encountered at least one of these checkpoints in their lives, and many aren’t sure what they are legally allowed to do. If you want to avoid contact with the officers running one of these checkpoints, you… Read More »
Myths About White Collar Crime
Open up the newspaper or turn on your computer, and chances are high that you will see a story about a government official or banker on the front page (or at least headlining the finance section). Often it’s because of some new business opportunity or something similar, but there’s also a good chance that… Read More »
Understanding What Custodial Questioning Really Is
When you watch a crime drama on television or even a thriller on your favorite movie streaming app, you see police officers arrest suspects, handcuff them and immediately read them their Miranda rights. This leads to the impression that this is a real world scenario. It also leads people to believe that their rights… Read More »
Motorcycle Accident Leaves Man Critically Injured
A man was involved in a vehicle versus motorcycle accident on Saturday, November 4 which left him critically injured. The accident occurred on Highway 34 at Bruce Jackson Road. The man’s name was not released. According to reports, the man was driving his motorcycle east on Highway 34. The driver of a Chevrolet pickup… Read More »
Daylight Savings Time Increases Your Risk for Accidents
Chances are you already know that a decreased awareness behind the wheel can cause vehicle collisions. When you aren’t paying close attention to the cars around you when you are driving, you are either at risk for being involved in a crash or causing one. Daylight saving time doesn’t help. If you are like… Read More »
Three Students Killed in Crash
One teen was critically injured and three others were killed in a car accident on October 27. The accident occurred Friday night near Meadowcreek High School. According to reports, a Toyota 4Runner containing three passengers seemingly swerved to avoid a collision. That vehicle left the road and traveled down an embankment on Steve Reynolds… Read More »
Boy With Brain Injury Doing Well 5 Years Later
On October 29, 2012, a family in Georgia discovered their lives turned upside down. It was a seemingly normal morning when a mother dropped her 2-year-old son off at daycare. It was the last time she would set eyes on him before he was involved in a terrible accident. The child was outside of… Read More »