The trial court instructed the jury that the offense of sodomy is committed if the defendant “perform[ed] a sexual act…
September 2, 2014 Reference to Duke Lacrosse Case in Defense’s Closing is PermissibleDuring closing, Johnson’s defense attorney argued that there had been “numerous famous instances of false cries of rape. We don’t…
September 1, 2014 Court Addresses Critical Issue in Child Molestation SentencingThis subsection permits a trial court to deviate from the mandatory minimum sentence for a sexual offense upon the finding…
August 25, 2014 GA Court of Appeals Finds Illegal Search in Cocaine Trafficking CaseThe defendant’s vehicle was stopped for traveling 10 miles-per-hour over the speed limit. The officer testified that when he asked…
August 18, 2014 GA Court of Appeals Affirms Lesser Sentence on Exploitation ChargeThe Court held that the trial court was authorized to deviate from the mandatory minimum sentence requirements because the State…
August 13, 2014 Prosecutor’s Closing Argument Causes Reversal in Georgia Rape CaseDuring closing argument, the prosecutor asked the defendant’s girlfriend, who was seated in the courtroom, to stand up and make…
August 11, 2014 GA Court Again Excludes Psychosexual Expert in Child Sex CaseThe testimony was being offered by the defense in order to establish an entrapment defense. The defendant responded to a…
August 6, 2014 GA Supreme Court Reverses Pro Se Petitioner’s Molestation ConvictionWilliams was indicted for statutory rape, child molestation and contributing to the delinquency of a minor stemming from allegations made…
August 4, 2014 GA Supreme Court Reverses Molestation Case Due to D.A. ConflictIn 2006, Payne was convicted in Douglas County Superior Court on two counts of aggravated child molestation, three counts of…
July 18, 2014 GA Teacher Not Required to Report Abuse of Former StudentThe Supreme Court held that the teacher had no legal obligation to report the prior sexual abuse of a 16…
July 16, 2014 Court Finds Evidence of Molestation Insufficient to Revoke ProbationThe record showed that in November of 2010, the defendant was sentenced to one year to serve and four years…
July 14, 2014 Court Misconstrues Admissibility of Psychosexual Expert TestimonyThe record shows that the defendant was indicted on three counts of obscene internet contact with a child. Before trial,…
