ENDEAVOR TO PERSEVERE

As I write this column, I sit in one of the most gorgeous and rustic cabins in South Alabama. I am on a deer hunt on the outskirts of Selma, AL with the good folks at Tatum Creek Outfitters. This plantation offers everything a hunter could hope for; trophy bucks, an...

GOVERNOR’S BOLD CRIMINAL JUSTICE INITIATIVE

Governor Nathan Deal’s criminal justice reform council will propose a number of policy changes to the General Assembly next month. Most of these proposed changes will be focused on making it easier for rehabilitated criminals to obtain jobs and housing.First,...

YOUR SHERIFF

Recently, I have been asked by law enforcement agencies to outline the duties and responsibilities of the county sheriff. I wrote about this issue last year. However, it seems that there is a stronger interest in this extremely important political, legal, and law...

LIE DETECTOR TESTS

I came up with this topic on my way back from Wedowee, AL on Saturday. I was thinking of some of the funniest scenes from movies over the years. One of the most well-known and funniest movies is “Meet the Parents.” The funniest part of the movie is when...

REASONABLE DOUBT

One of the most misunderstood and difficult term to explain is the concept of reasonable doubt.Yet, the requirement that guilt of a criminal charge be established by proof beyond a reasonable doubt dates at least from our early years as a Nation. I am sure that the...

COMMON SENSE AND DOUBLE JEOPARDY

There is a very lucky man in Gwinnett County, Georgia today. Christopher Roesser is fortunate today because the Georgia Supreme Court utilized common sense to end this man’s seven year nightmare.This month, The Georgia Supreme Court held that Roesser, who was...

NO CONTEST MEANS NO GUN LICENSE

NO CONTEST MEANS NO GUN LICENSE. Earlier this month, the Georgia Supreme Court issued an opinion that restricted the right of Georgians to keep and bear arms under the Second Amendment.In Georgia, a person cannot possess a firearm if he or she is a convicted felon....

REASONABLE DOUBT

One of the most misunderstood and difficult term to explain is the concept of reasonable doubt.Yet, the requirement that guilt of a criminal charge be established by proof beyond a reasonable doubt dates at least from our early years as a Nation. I am sure that the...

WE NEED MENTAL HEALTH COURTS

In prior columns, I have justifiably praised our governor for his bold and courageous efforts in advocating for the need of mental health courts across our state. This fledgling idea has taken off. Today, there are multiple counties that have mental health courts in...

JOIN OUR COMMUNITY IN LIFTING UP KAREN HUBBARD

As I write this column, I am sitting alone beside the campfire well before dawn in the Georgia wilderness. You will not find a more serene and spiritual place. As I feel the presence of my Creator, the topic of my next column becomes apparent.I don’t suppose...