The victim’s house was burglarized and her laptop was stolen. The data on the laptop was backed up by Carbonite,…
February 20, 2017 Erroneous Jury Charge Leads to Reversal in Sexual Battery CaseHowever, the Court affirmed the defendant’s conviction for child molestation, ruling that the trial court did not err in admitting…
February 11, 2017 Court of Appeals Rules Statements Admissible in Molestation TrialThe defendant was being accused of child molestation and officers went to her house to arrest her on an unrelated…
January 31, 2017 Georgia Court of Appeals Reverses Child Deprivation ConvictionThe defendant left her two young children in bed at home for less than an hour while she was out…
January 12, 2017 Supreme Court Reverses Denial of Petition for Removal from RegistryIn 1991, the defendant was convicted of child molestation and aggravated child molestation following allegations that he fondled and engaged…
January 9, 2017 Court Rejects Double Jeopardy Argument in Child Porn CaseThe defendant was arrested for possession of child pornography and was indicted on four counts of sexual exploitation of children….
January 4, 2017 Court Rejects Constitutional Challenge to Molestation StatuteThe trial court found that the defendant, a teacher at a middle school, initiated a sexual relationship with a 14-year-old…
December 22, 2016 State Must Prove Defendant Knew That Images Depicted MinorsThe defendant was convicted of aggravated sodomy and several counts of sexual exploitation of children. With respect to one of…
December 14, 2016 Reversal of Parapro’s Sexual Assault Conviction AffirmedThe Court, however, disagreed with the Court of Appeals’ reasoning as to what constitutes “supervisory or disciplinary authority” over the…
November 28, 2016 Georgia Supreme Court Reverses Convictions in Child Cruelty CaseThe defendant was convicted of felony murder and two counts of first degree cruelty to children relating to the death…
November 10, 2016 Molestation Case Reversed Due to Improper Closure of CourtroomThe defendant was charged with molesting his stepdaughter. The State filed a pretrial motion to close the courtroom during the…
November 4, 2016 Wife’s Unlawful Seizure of Computer Not Grounds for SuppressionThe defendant was convicted of two counts of sexual exploitation of children for possessing printed and electronic images of child…
