PROFESSIONALISM VS PERSONALISM

The word professionalism is rarely used in modern society. In the legal field, we are required to accumulate a certain amount of professionalism credits for CLE (Continuing Legal Education) in order to remain licensed, but little else is actually emphasized in this...

WHY DO WE HAVE THE SECOND AMENDMENT?

It has taken over 250 years for the United States Supreme Court to clarify a very simple phrase in the 2nd Amendment to the United States Constitution. The English phrase in the 2nd Amendment that has caused such an unnecessary stir for decades reads “A well...

THE WEST METRO REGIONAL DRUG ENFORCEMENT OFFICE

From what I have been told, little is known about the tremendous effort exerted by law enforcement officers who are seeking to eradicate the marketing, trafficking, and distribution of illegal drugs that flow in and out of the State of Georgia. Over the years,...

TURKEY HUNTING AND THE PRACTICE OF LAW

At the end of May each year, I seem to get a little depressed for a couple of weeks. This is probably because turkey season in Georgia usually ends on May 15 and the woods have become hot and uncomfortable to navigate.From late April until the middle of May, I am...

THE CAPITAL TRIAL OF JESUS CHRIST

Around 2000 years ago in the Roman province of Judea, a death penalty trial took place that entirely changed the world. During the Passover celebration, Jews gathered by the thousands in the ancient city of Jerusalem. During this festival, Jesus of Nazareth and his...

THE NEW LAW ON CHARACTER EVIDENCE

In the realm of criminal procedure, one of the largest barriers to a fair trial is the broad use of “similar transactions.” Similar transactions are past actions by a defendant that are introduced into evidence during a current trial.For example, lets...

SEPARATION OF CHURCH AND STATE?

In the 1700s, men and women began to flock to the English colonies from Europe to escape among other things, religious persecution. This religious persecution was primarily based on state (or king) sponsored abuses inflicted on people who did not conform to the...