WHY ARE MOST ROADBLOCKS LEGAL?

Under most circumstances, a law enforcement officer cannot just perform a traffic stop on a vehicle. The officer must have what is called “reasonable, articulable suspicion” that a crime or traffic violation (such as DUI) has occurred or is occurring....

TWO WEST GEORGIA WARRIORS PASS AWAY

It has been a tough couple of weeks for our community. During that small time period, two legal warriors have passed away; Jim Hopkins and Allen Trapp. While the passing of both men has been a terrible loss for the legal community, the community as a whole has been...

ANOTHER WIN FOR CIVIL RIGHTS

ANOTHER WIN FOR CIVIL RIGHTS IN FLORIDAI did not realize this until today. Doctors in Georgia ask parents of patients whether they have firearms in the home. In the past, some citizens in Florida have had to undergo a barrage of gun ownership questions by their...

SUCCESS OF MENTAL HEALTH COURT

While Georgia has made significant progress with “aacountability courts” like drug and DUI courts, we are still lagging behind on perhaps the most important type of court; mental health courts. My experience shows a tremendous need for these types of...