On November 11, 2011, a jury found the defendant guilty of possession of methamphetamine with intent to distribute. The trial…
March 24, 2014 Improper Judicial Comment Leads to Reversal in GA Drug CaseAtlanta police officers found the defendant in his vehicle with a bag of marijuana, more than five hits of crack…
March 19, 2014 Court: GA Law Does Not Prohibit Sending Explicit Text to AdultIn this case, the indictment alleged that the defendant sent an unsolicited text message containing a picture of his genitals…
March 17, 2014 Molestation Allegations Could Expose County to Civil LiabilityA DeKalb County police report states that Gerald Brown, who worked as an intake supervisor for the DeKalb Juvenile court,…
March 10, 2014 Court of Appeals Affirms Dismissal of GA Sexual Assault CaseThe Court held that the defendant, who was a secretary at the alleged victims’ school, had no supervisory authority over…
February 27, 2014 Molestation Conviction Affirmed Despite Recanted AllegationsThe Court held that the defendant did not show that he had ineffective assistance of counsel because he suffered no…
February 25, 2014 Bernard Speaks at Georgia Appellate Practice SeminarBernard was invited to speak at the Georgia Appellate Practice Seminar held today at the State Bar of Georgia. He…
February 24, 2014 Court of Appeals Reverses Dismissal of Felony Drug CaseThe record showed that the defendant was indicted for sale of a counterfeit substance which he represented to be ecstasy…
Bernard Selected to 2014 Georgia Super Lawyers ListBernard has been selected to the 2014 Georgia Super Lawyers list that was just published in the March edition of…
February 18, 2014 Court: No First Offender Act in GA for Molestation CasesThe record showed that the defendant Harris pleaded guilty to three counts of child molestation and one count of enticing…
January 12, 2014 GA Court of Appeals: Molestation Suspect Not Denied Right to CounselThe Court held that the trial court correctly admitted a statement made by the defendant after he had asked for…
January 8, 2014 GA Court of Appeals Reverses Molestation and Rape ConvictionThe defendant was charged with multiple counts of sexual abuse allegedly involving his stepdaughter. The girl’s mother, who was married…
