Georgia Legal Blog
Posted on Jul 2, 2010 By Law Office of Douglas N. Fox
In Gwinnett County, it is reported that the driving under the influence charged that were filed against Commission Chairman Charles Bannister have been dropped. Tests determined that he had no alcohol ...
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Posted on Jul 1, 2010 By Law Office of Douglas N. Fox
On Thursday, actor Kelsey Grammer took to social networking site Twitter to announce his divorce from his wife, Camille. Camille Grammer, who is one of the "Real Housewives of Beverly Hills" is ...
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Posted on Jun 30, 2010 By Law Office of Douglas N. Fox
In Albany this week, a man received a prison sentence of 274 months. 37 year old Joe Johnson III was sentenced after he pled guilty to possession of cocaine with intent to distribute. Johnson was ...
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Posted on Jun 29, 2010 By Law Office of Douglas N. Fox
In Orange County, California, it is reported that a mother who adopted a child lost custody after the biological father said that he wanted child custody . Prior to the decision, attorneys in ...
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Posted on Jun 28, 2010 By Law Office of Douglas N. Fox
In Athens, Georgia, police with the University of Georgia report that they are searching for a UGA employee that has been charged with felony theft. The employee allegedly stole from the school's ...
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Posted on Jun 25, 2010 By Law Office of Douglas N. Fox
In Georgia, the ex-fiancee of John Mark Karr has filed for a restraining against the infamous confessor. Karr is most known for his false confession to the murder of JonBenet Ramsey and has been ...
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Posted on Jun 24, 2010 By Law Office of Douglas N. Fox
This week, a court official approved a prosecutor's request to revoke the Nevada medical license of Dr. Conrad Murray. Murray is the physician that was charged in connection with Michael Jackson's ...
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Posted on Jun 23, 2010 By Law Office of Douglas N. Fox
In Climax, Georgia, authorities from Decatur County say that they were able to arrest a man for illegal possession of pseudoephedrine. Police say that the man, 41 year old Michael David Bryan, had ...
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Posted on Jun 22, 2010 By Law Office of Douglas N. Fox
According to sources that are close to Hollywood actress, Sandra Bullock "misses" her estranged husband, Jesse James. However, despite the fact that she misses her spouse, sources say that she isn't ...
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Posted on Jun 21, 2010 By Law Office of Douglas N. Fox
In Georgia, it is reported that authorities have arrested a 30 year old man from South Bend, Indiana. The man, Jermaine Reeves, was wanted in connection with a fatal shooting a 16 year old female four ...
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Posted on Jun 18, 2010 By Law Office of Douglas N. Fox
In Darien, Georgia, a stepfather by the name of Brian Gale has been arrested and charged with felony murder. He was also charged with cruelty to children. Criminal charges were filed against Gale ...
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Posted on Jun 17, 2010 By Law Office of Douglas N. Fox
Legal separation is a complicated process that can be emotionally draining. However, when spouses are fully prepared for their separations, they usually find that the process is less traumatic and ...
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Posted on Jun 16, 2010 By Law Office of Douglas N. Fox
In Atlanta, a 26 year old woman by the name of Christa Scott has been charged with driving under the influence (DUI) and first degree homicide with a motor vehicle. The Atlanta Police Department also ...
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Posted on Jun 15, 2010 By Law Office of Douglas N. Fox
If you are going through a divorce in Gwinnett County, it is important that you secure the services of a Gwinnett County family lawyer . Whether you think you need legal representation or not, it is ...
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Posted on Jun 14, 2010 By Law Office of Douglas N. Fox
In the state of Georgia, drivers will have to put their cell phones down and keep their attention on the road. As of July 1 st , a new ban against texting while driving will take effect. With the new ...
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Posted on Jun 13, 2010 By Law Office of Douglas N. Fox
According to the Gainesville Times, a major fight between two rival gangs resulted in the death of a 23 year old man. The incident between Latino street gangs, La Onda and SUR-13, occurred at 4:45 AM ...
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Posted on Jun 12, 2010 By Law Office of Douglas N. Fox
According to UsMagazine.com, a court clerk reported that Heidi Montag filed for legal separation from her husband, Spencer Pratt. The documents were allegedly filed in a Santa Monica, California ...
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Posted on Jun 11, 2010 By Law Office of Douglas N. Fox
This week Wednesday, police in Georgia reported that a mother by the name of Barbara Thornton was arrested for driving under the influence (DUI). Officers say that while the mother was driving her son ...
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Posted on Jun 10, 2010 By Law Office of Douglas N. Fox
In the state of Georgia, when parents are going through a child custody matter, they often wonder if their children can choose which parent they want to live with. Generally speaking, if the children ...
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Posted on Jun 9, 2010 By Law Office of Douglas N. Fox
Earlier this week, man who was stopped by police for a traffic infraction found himself in deeper trouble. Originally, the man was stopped by a Georgia State Trooper for not wearing a seatbelt. ...
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Posted on Jun 4, 2010 By Law Office of Douglas N. Fox
In Georgia, a man was arrested and placed in jail after police learned that he forced his nine year old daughter to drink beer. According to police, the nine year old had a blood alcohol concentration ...
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Posted on Jun 3, 2010 By Law Office of Douglas N. Fox
Recently, news sources confirmed that a couple that appeared on popular television show "Extreme Makeover Home Edition" has filed for divorce . The couple, Greg and Ginger Akers, appeared on the show ...
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Posted on Jun 2, 2010 By Law Office of Douglas N. Fox
In Albany, Georgia, a teacher is facing felony charges after being accused of punching a student on March 17 th . The teacher is employed with the Dougherty School System. District Attorney for the ...
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Posted on Jun 1, 2010 By Law Office of Douglas N. Fox
In Georgia, a parent may seek modification of child support whenever there is a drastic change in income or the needs of the children involved. For example, if the parent that pays child support ...
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Posted on May 31, 2010 By Law Office of Douglas N. Fox
This week, two men that stand accused of the murder of Bibb County Sheriff's Deputy Joseph Whitehead appeared in court Georgia Supreme Court. In March 2006, Whitehead was killed while serving a ...
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