| L.M., Floyd Superior Court - possession of cocaine with intent to distrubute. L.M. was in a park with his girlfriend when approached by an officer. A substantial amount of cocaine was found. The officer patted down L.M. for "officer's safety" and without consent. During an evidence suppression motion hearing, the officer introduced no evidence of probable cause or any fact supporting an "officer's safety" exemption. Evidence was suppressed based on a violation of L.M.'s Georgia and U.S. Constitution 4th Amendment right to be free from unreasonable search and seizures. Case was subsequently dismissed. |
| D.C., Clayton Superior Court - burglary. D.C. and two individuals went to a storage facility to remove some items. The codefendant told D.C. and two other persons that the items were his, and the codefendant kept all the items in his possession. After finding and calling several witnesses to corrobarate D.C.'s explanation, he was acquitted after jury trial. |
| A.C., Clayton Superior Court - cruelty to children. Client was accused of throwing an five year old forty feet across a room, causing a concussion and loss of conciousness. At trial, doctors observed no bruising or other evidence of concussion. Furthermore, child siblings, who were in the room at the time, indicated that they did not see child thrown, nor did they see him hit head or rendered unconsciuos. Further, child continued to play for several hours without any complaints. Acquitted of felony cruelty to children at jury trial. |
