Jeff Amy

February 17, 2023 | Daily Report Online

"We have unfortunately seen a dramatic increase in crime and we have a gang crisis, make no mistake about that," said Senate Public Safety Committee Chairman John Albers, R-Roswell, who unsuccessfully pushed a similar bill last year.

By Jeff Amy | The Associated Press

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February 14, 2023 | Daily Report Online

The Georgia state Senate voted 32-20 along party lines on Tuesday to mandate a statue of the Pin Point, Georgia, native. Minority Democrats had proposed amending the measure to also mandate a statue of the late Georgia congressman and civil rights icon John Lewis, but then pulled back the amendment.

By Jeff Amy | The Associated Press

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February 09, 2023 | Daily Report Online

The Senate Public Safety Committee voted 6-3 Wednesday to approve Senate Bill 68, which would apply Georgia's racketeer influenced and corrupt organizations law to dogfighting. Applying the state RICO law would result in prison sentences of five to 20 years for convictions, up from one to 10 years now.

By Jeff Amy | The Associated Press

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February 08, 2023 | Daily Report Online

Sen. Greg Dolezal, a Republican from Cumming who is sponsoring the measure, said that when it comes to the COVID-19 vaccine at least, the government shouldn't be able to force anyone to get it, or refuse services to people who are unvaccinated.

By Jeff Amy | The Associated Press

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February 07, 2023 | Daily Report Online

The measure would require that anyone convicted under Georgia's sweeping anti-gang law serve at least five years in state prison on top of any other sentence, restricting judges' ability to reduce sentences and giving prosecutors an unusual right to appeal lesser sentences.

By Jeff Amy | The Associated Press

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February 03, 2023 | Daily Report Online

Both House Bill 229 and House Bill 231 are aimed at district attorneys or county solicitors general who refuse to prosecute entire categories of crimes. For example, some Georgia prosecutors are declining to bring any charges for low-level marijuana possession.

By Jeff Amy | The Associated Press

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January 26, 2023 | Daily Report Online

The declaration allows Republican Brian Kemp to call up to 1,000 Guard members over the next 15 days to help "subdue riot and unlawful assembly."

By R.J. Rico and Jeff Amy | The Associated Press

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January 25, 2023 | Daily Report Online

"We will also continue to take violent offenders out of our communities," the governor said. "For far too many Georgians, the safety of their families and homes is put at risk by the unchecked crimes of street gangs."

By Jeff Amy | The Associated Press

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January 12, 2023 | Daily Report Online

A Georgia judge ruled last year that lawmakers had to testify before a special grand jury in Atlanta about contact with private citizens on former President Donald Trump-related matters, even if those communications were part of legislative duties.

By Jeff Amy

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December 19, 2022 | Daily Report Online

Sung Kim was indicted for felony murder, involuntary manslaughter and other charges Friday in the death of Jimmy Atchison, said Jeff DiSantis, a spokesperson for Fulton County District Attorney Fani Willis.

By Jeff Amy | The Associated Press

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