State v Smith – Search and Seizure is illegal without a warrant affidavit in Court
Smith v. State, A13A1119, November 7, 2013. The Georgia Court of Appeals reversed the denial of a motion to suppress the seizure of marijuana plants as the State failed to produce the warrant affidavit in court along with the warrant and the testimony of the Officer at the motion to suppress hearing. There are three […]
Read MoreState v. Johnson – A13A1590 – Prisoners are entitled to speedy trials too
State v. Johnson, A13A1590, November 7th, 2013. The Court of Appeals affirmed the Trial Court’s granting of a motion for a constitutional speedy trial after just 3 years in a case originating out of the Municipal Court of Woodstock and Cherokee County State Court. Holly Johnson was charged with DUI in May of 2010. An […]
Read MoreGeorgia Dept Driver Services introduces online license reinstatement
The Atlanta Journal-Constitution reported on November 12, 2013, that the Georgia Department of Driver Services has enabled online reinstatement of canceled, revoked, or suspended driver’s licenses. This could prove to be a big time-saver for those whose licenses have been suspended for Georgia DUI convictions. More information about online reinstatement of driver’s licenses after a […]
Read MoreCawley v State – Constitutional Speedy Trial Requires findings of fact
Cawley v. State, A13A2238, October 25, 2013. The Georgia Court of Appeals vacated the Glenn County Trial Court denied of a Constitutional Motion for Speed Trial in a case involving a 2009 arrest that was not brought to Trial by April 2013. The Brunswick Georgia Trial Court issued an order summarily denying the Constitutional Motion […]
Read MoreDid you know a DUI arrest can disqualify you from unemployment benefits
On October 29, 2013, HR.BLR.com reported a decision of the Kentucky Supreme Court that a DUI arrest, even without a conviction, is enough to disqualify an employee arrested for DUI from unemployment benefits. Most states require you to be entitled to unemployment benefits that you be fired for no fault of your own. So unless you […]
Read MoreDid you know that all memories are fabricated?
Technology Entertainment Design Talks are otherwise known as T.E.D. Talks discuss the nature of memories in Memory Games. It turns out that memories are not real and all memories are actually fabricated. Memories are a dynamic conglomeration of experience, suggestion, discussion, and reflection fused together over multiple episodes of recollection. This is why memory is so […]
Read MoreThe Waze Navigation gets you where you are going without a ticket
WAZE APP BETTER THAN RADAR DETECTOR Want your paths to be straight and your Waze clear? Look no further than the handy smartphone application Waze. Go to Waze.com and you can download the app to your smartphone which will give you directions where you are going and warn you about police speed traps, the cheapest gas […]
Read MoreWilliams v. State – Roadblock policy must be Constitutional for roadblock to legal
Williams v. State, S13G0178, October 21, 2013. In a DUI arrest from Macon, Georgia, a Bibb County DUI roadblock was declared Unconstitutional by Georgia Supreme Court because the Bibb County Sheriff’s Department policy sanctioned roadblocks for general crime deterrence. The Bibb County Sheriff’s Department policy stated, ” Vehicle Roadblocks- Vehicles may also be stopped at […]
Read MoreBrown v State – Legal Roadblocks must be specifically planned in advance
Brown v. State, S12G1287, October 21, 2013. The Georgia Supreme Court declared the Roadblock in Mr. Brown’s case unconstitutional in violation of the 4th Amendment. On April 6, 2010, there was a complaint about speeding, racing, and littering on Groover Road in Cobb County. On April 7, 2010, an officer was sent to survey the […]
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