The files had been previously deleted, however, some of them remained stored in the unallocated space of the hard drive….
July 7, 2013 GA Court of Appeals: No Exclusionary Rule for Prior Acts EvidenceThe Court held that the exclusionary rule does not apply to evidence that was illegally seized in a prior incident…
July 1, 2013 GA Supreme Court Upholds Prosecution in Medicaid Fraud CaseThe defendant, Dr. Cecil Malloy, was indicted on two counts of Medicaid fraud in DeKalb County Superior Court. Prior to…
June 30, 2013 Ga Court of Appeals: Defense Waived Objection to Child HearsayWalker was charged with two counts of rape, four counts of aggravated child molestation, three counts of aggravated sodomy and…
June 24, 2013 GA Court of Appeals Affirms Suppression in Firearms CaseCarr was arrested and indicted for possession of a firearm by a convicted felon after a car in which he…
June 20, 2013 GA Child Molestation Conviction Upheld Despite Improper Questioning by StateOgletree was indicted for committing six sexual offenses. Specifically, the indictment alleged that he had committed three counts of child…
June 17, 2013 GA Court of Appeals Holds Verbal Waiver of Indictment InsufficientIn Martinez v. State, the Georgia Court of Appeals reversed the defendant’s aggravated assault conviction, holding that the verbal waiver…
June 12, 2013 Georgia Court of Appeals Affirms Online Child Sting ConvictionsA Whitfield County sheriff’s deputy created the ad and engaged in conversations with Brown posing as the girl. Brown and…
June 10, 2013 GA Court of Appeals Affirms Forfeiture Due to Defective PleadingsIn 2012, Crisp County law enforcement seized approximately nine ounces of marijuana in addition to $4,269 and a 2006 Ford…
June 5, 2013 Georgia Forfeiture Remanded For Consideration of Excessive Fine IssueThe Court remanded the case with instructions to the trial court to perform the requisite analysis to determine whether the…
June 3, 2013 Anonymous Online Payment Services Impede Child Pornography InvestigationsTypically, companies who allow their customers to transfer funds (such as Paypal) must adhere to strict regulations, including the maintenance…
Cobb County Coach Charged with Sexual Exploitation of ChildHe is accused of exchanging sexually explicit photos via text message with a 17 year-old girl. According to the warrant,…
