DeKalb County Criminal Law Blog

Individuals who are accused of sex crimes, often face a strong bias against them from law enforcement and they likely will face an aggressive prosecution. When the defendant is accused of serial rape with a weapon, it is often that much more difficult for the accused.

This is the case for one man who is currently being searched for by the police. The accused man allegedly met up with women using online solicitation, enticing them to come to a vacant apartment. Once the women were on site, the accused would allegedly produce a gun, rob them and then have a sexual encounter with them. Though there are allegedly at least three victims, it is unknown how many women are claiming that this took place. The police tried to arrest the man recently, but he was not at his apartment and his whereabouts are currently unknown but are still under investigation.

Being accused of any type of crime involving a car accident should always be taken seriously. However, when the criminal charges include vehicular homicide as well as a DUI, the case is much more serious.

According to a recent report, an accident occurred on the South Marietta Parkway at approximately 5 a.m. on April 10 near Atlanta. The victim was allegedly hit from behind by a driver, and then the driver sped away. There was reportedly a tip, as well as evidence from the scene, that linked the suspect with the incident, however it was not immediately clear exactly what that evidence was. It is unknown who the tipster is or if there were any witnesses to the accident. The suspect has been charged with vehicular homicide, DUI and a hit-and-run, and he was being held in the Cobb County Jail.

Any type of criminal activity and accusation should not be taken lightly. But it is no secret that accusations of sex crimes carry additional weight and gravity both within the community and for the accused.

This is the current situation facing for a former teacher near Atlanta. He is accused of allegedly engaging in sexual intercourse with a female student in January 2012. The former teacher was indicted on March 28^th for the charge relating to the alleged sex crimes. In this case, the law states that even if the relationship was consensual, did not occur on school property and even if the student was 18 years old or older, it is still a crime if the teacher and student had sexual relations. If the former teacher is found guilty, he could be sentenced for up to 25 years in prison and face a fine of up to $100,000.

No matter how bad a crime sounds, a defendant is entitled to a presumption of innocence until proven guilty. While peers and coworkers may rush to judgment when a suspect is charges with serious sex crimes, a defendant may well be found not guilty of some or all of the charges, or at least have them significantly reduced by the end of a trial.

One defendant in a recent DeKalb County case appears to be suffering the consequences of simply being accused of a crime, even though he is presumed innocent. The detention officer in DeKalb County is being accused of sexual assault and other related crimes by a prison inmate. The inmate alleges that another inmate performed sexual acts with the officer, who would then sneak him food and other items.