2023 Fentanyl Summit

“Addiction is the only prison where the locks are on the inside.” – Author Unknown – Summer – 2022 – Carrollton, GA – I am preparing for court. Suddenly, I receive a devastating message. This is a message that no one would ever want to convey. But, it is...

Miranda vs. Arizona

There are thousands of scenes from television when a person is arrested and read their “Miranda rights.” But, what do these rights mean? Where did they come from? March 13, 1963 – Arizona – Ernesto Miranda is being arrested in his house and taken to the police...

Truth vs. Perjury

Our judicial system is based on an adversarial model where the ultimate goal is to find the truth of an underlying matter. Direct examination, cross-examination, and the rules of evidence assist the judge and/or jury in determining what happened or what needs to...

Getting A Swing Back

If you have not seen the movie, “The Legend of Bagger Vance”, it may be a good idea to stop reading this column. It is one of the best movies ever produced and I do not want to give away the story to those who have not enjoyed it. Early 1900’s – Rannulph Junnah is a...

Field Sobriety Tests

First, never drink and drive. If you choose to drink, stay home or make sure that you have a designated driver. We want for our community to be as safe as possible. Both sober and intoxicated drivers are pulled over by law enforcement every day. There is always...

Georgia’s New Mental Health Laws

This year, the General Assembly passed sweeping changes to the state’s mental health care system. HB 1013 was passed with a 54-0 vote in the Senate and a 166-0 vote in the House. “Hope won”, said House Speaker David Ralston, who led the measure. He said...