Under Georgia’s sex offender registration statute, the Board must classify those convicted of sex offenses into one of three levels:…
March 28, 2016 Molestation Conviction Reversed Due to Incomplete Jury InstructionPrior to trial, the defendant’s attorney filed a written request to instruct the jury on the defendant’s right not to…
March 25, 2016 Confusing Decision from Court of Appeals Affirming Rape ConvictionAt trial, the defendant was convicted of several offenses, including rape, following an incident with his then wife. The defendant…
March 22, 2016 Court Rules That After Verdict Jury Can be Sent Back to DeliberateFollowing a jury trial, the defendant was convicted of rape and multiple counts of child molestation. After the jury read…
March 17, 2016 Supreme Court Revives State’s Appeal in South GA Rape CaseThe Supreme Court held that the Court of Appeals erred in finding that the State did not timely file its…
March 9, 2016 Court Says Molestation Defendant Waived Right to Confront ChildThe defendant was convicted of one count of child molestation stemming from an alleged incident involving a friend’s 8 year-old…
March 3, 2016 Federal Judge Rips Sentencing Guidelines for Child Porn CasesThe defendant in the case was facing a guideline sentencing range of 78-97 months for possessing images of child pornography…
February 22, 2016 Court Hears Arguments on Constitutionality of Exploitation StatuteThe defense contends that the statute is unconstitutionally overbroad in violation of the First Amendment. In it’s brief, the defense…
February 10, 2016 GA Supreme Court Affirms Grant of Petition for Removal from RegistryThe defendant entered an Alford plea to the offense of child molestation in the early 1990s following an incident involving…
February 5, 2016 Molestation Conviction Reversed Due to Improper Character EvidenceThe defendant was convicted of two counts of child molestation following an allegation made by his girlfriend’s teenage daughter. At…
February 2, 2016 Court Reverses Parapro’s Conviction for Sexual AssaultThe defendant was a paraprofessional at a Cherokee County High School where he was hired to attend to the needs…
February 1, 2016 Court Finds Indictment Defective Due to Overbroad Range of DatesThe defendant was a health care provider and was indicted for Medicaid fraud and theft in relation to an alleged…
