On behalf of Law Offices of Walter L. Lutes, P.C. | May 23, 2019 | juvenile crimes
You may assume underage drinking laws in Georgia are straightforward. Several other states have clear-cut laws that make it illegal for anyone under the age of 21 to possess or consume alcohol under any circumstances. But that is not the case in the Peach State. There...
On behalf of Law Offices of Walter L. Lutes, P.C. | Mar 20, 2019 | juvenile crimes
Many will remember the Sniper shooting in where 13 people were shot leaving 10 killed during a six-week spree in 2002. The shooters turned out to be 17-year-old Lee Boyd Malvo and 42-year-old John Allen Muhammad. While Muhammad eventually was executed for killing...
On behalf of Law Offices of Walter L. Lutes, P.C. | Mar 6, 2019 | juvenile crimes
The Georgia legislature has completed their most recent session. In the course of the session they took up certain issues involving the criminal justice system but did not address one of critical importance. The state is one of only four that considers 17-year-olds as...
On behalf of Law Offices of Walter L. Lutes, P.C. | Feb 5, 2019 | juvenile crimes
Crimes involving juveniles are on the rise in many communities. Young people are prone to making hasty decisions and are easily manipulated into situations that they may later regret. The need to fit in, to be cool and to be accepted can be strong motivators. Sadly,...
On behalf of Law Offices of Walter L. Lutes, P.C. | Dec 10, 2018 | juvenile crimes
Being a teenager in 2018 in Georgia is not easy. The pressures on today’s young people to fit in and figure out their place in a complex social strata can be truly overwhelming. Some young people feel lost and succumb to the welcoming arms of violent groups....
On behalf of Law Offices of Walter L. Lutes, P.C. | Nov 13, 2018 | juvenile crimes
Anyone can be subject to peer pressure. Teens are particularly susceptible and when crime is involved it can having devastating consequences in Georgia. An incident involving a stolen vehicle near Tucker is a recent incident. Three men, one a juvenile, were involved...
On behalf of Law Offices of Walter L. Lutes, P.C. | Oct 31, 2018 | juvenile crimes
Violent crime is an ever-present threat in Georgia and around the country. When juveniles are involved it becomes a double tragedy. A young life can be forever changed when a violent act is committed. Youths accused of juvenile crimes are entitled to as vigorous a...
