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Georgia

Police, residents upset by signature bonds granted to violent suspects

2019-08-01
By: abcadmin
On: August 1, 2019
In: Georgia, In the Media

Police, residents upset by signature bonds granted to violent suspects (excerpt from Fox 5 Aug 1 2019) ATLANTA (FOX 5 Atlanta) – A man charged with aggravated assault in which he’s accused of attempting to strangle an individual got out of jail on a signature bond. That is one of manyRead More →

Justified outrage as Atlanta man released after shooting at the police

2019-04-02
By: abcadmin
On: April 2, 2019
In: Georgia, In the Media

Justified outrage as Atlanta man released after shooting at the police (excerpt from Law Enforcement Today – Mar 28 2019) ATLANTA, GEORGIA:  Kenneth Gilbert and his father were driving around Atlanta earlier this month when they saw several police officers in an unmarked Atlanta Police S.W.A.T. vehicle. Unprovoked, and with noRead More →

They were arrested but didn’t go to court: Does Atlanta’s bail reform lack justice?

2019-03-27
By: abcadmin
On: March 27, 2019
In: Georgia, In the Media

The city of Atlanta is trusting potential shoplifters, pot users and illegal drivers to return to court, requiring nothing but their signature to get out of jail. (excerpt from The Reveal March 26 2019) ATLANTA — Donna Smitherman sits in clear view of the Atlanta Detention Center as she talksRead More →

Fulton County DA cracking down on repeat offenders

2019-03-03
By: abcadmin
On: March 3, 2019
In: Georgia, In the Media

Fulton County DA cracking down on repeat offenders (excerpt from FOX5 Atlanta – March 1 2019) ATLANTA (FOX 5 Atlanta) – Repeat offenders in Fulton County could soon stay in jail longer. District Attorney Paul Howard Jr. says it’s time to make some changes that will keep these criminals off theRead More →

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