Georgia Crimes

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Tex McIver Murder Trial Analysis

March 27, 2018

TRANSCRIPT: Michaela: The star witness in a high-profile murder trial is finally finished with several days of pretty grueling testimony. Tex McIver is accused of intentionally shooting his wife in the back as they drove through Atlanta. The only witness to this, Dani Jo Carter. She was driving the moment her best friend was shot. […]

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Our Firm Helps Client Get a New Trial to Fight False Accusations of Child Molestation

February 7, 2016

On January 15, 2016, a Newton County judge reversed the convictions against our client and granted him a new trial. Our client (who has asked that we not use his name while the case is pending) had previously been convicted of rape, aggravated sexual battery, incest and multiple counts of child molestation. A lawyer who is […]

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A Second Chance for First Offender Act Treatment in Georgia Criminal Cases

November 25, 2015

A new Georgia law allows people to take advantage of the First Offender Act even after they have been sentenced. Under Georgia’s First Offender Act, an individual’s criminal case is discharged and the individual is completely exonerated of any criminal wrongdoing. Before the change in law, an individual could only receive First Offender treatment at […]

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Georgia Drug Laws: Drug Crimes and Common Defenses

September 21, 2014

Page Pate discusses the different types of drug crimes in Georgia and some defense our firm has used to win these cases at trial. Over the past 20 years, our firm has handled a lot of drug cases in Georgia courts. We’ve been able to get some of them dismissed because the evidence was not […]

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How I Would Defend Justin Ross Harris: Five Things That Need to Be Done Now

July 7, 2014

Justin Ross Harris remains in jail on child cruelty and felony murder charges. Rumors have already started circulating that he may be considering some sort of plea deal to avoid the death penalty. I have no doubt that the one-sided presentation of evidence by the State at his probable cause hearing came as a surprise […]

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