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R. Robin Mcdonald

R. Robin Mcdonald

August 03, 2018 | Daily Report Online

Judge Revokes Former US Attorney's Bond on Aggravated Stalking Charge

Richard Thompson's bond was revoked after a former girlfriend, who had accused him of aggravated stalking in 2017, filed a new aggravated stalking charge against him and after he put a gun to his head during a traffic stop.

By R. Robin McDonald

1 minute read

August 02, 2018 | Daily Report Online

Wife's Dying Word Pushed DA to Seek Tex McIver Murder Charge

Fulton County District Attorney Paul Howard said Diane McIver's last conscious act became one of the driving forces behind his office's successful murder prosecution.

By R. Robin McDonald

1 minute read

July 31, 2018 | Daily Report Online

Former US Attorney Arrested on New Felony Stalking Warrant After Fleeing Deputy

After threatening to kill himself, Richard S. Thompson, who resigned in 2004 as U.S. attorney for the Southern District of Georgia after abusing his authority, has been jailed on a second felony aggravated stalking charge. Thompson also faces revocation of his bond on a pending stalking charge after he allegedly resumed stalking his former girlfriend last week.

By R. Robin McDonald

1 minute read

July 30, 2018 | Daily Report Online

Federal Judge Calls ICE, Homeland Security FOIA Response 'Inadequate'

The judge's order also includes words that the agencies are required to search for.

By R. Robin McDonald

1 minute read

July 27, 2018 | Daily Report Online

Judicial Watchdog Opinion Cautions Judges on Perils of Spousal Politics

The state Judicial Qualifications Commission has issued a formal advisory opinion warning judges that while the Code of Judicial Conduct cannot bar their spouses from hosting political events and fundraisers, if spouses decline to opt for another venue, judges can't be affiliated with the event or even show up.

By R. Robin McDonald

1 minute read

July 27, 2018 | Daily Report Online

Superior Court Judge Facing Criminal, Ethics Investigations Has Recused From All Circuit DA's Cases

Judge Robert "Mack" Crawford recused himself from all criminal and civil forfeiture cases the day after Griffin Circuit District Attorney Ben Coker asked the Georgia Attorney General's Office to appoint a prosecutor to review possible improprieties.

By R. Robin McDonald

1 minute read

July 26, 2018 | Daily Report Online

Funds Judge Secured From Court Registry Were Old Legal Fees, Defense Says

Superior Court Judge Robert "Mack" Crawford of the Griffin Judicial Circuit is under investigation for directed a court clerk in a handwritten note to pay him more than $15,000 from the court registry.

By R. Robin McDonald

5 minute read

July 24, 2018 | Daily Report Online

Judicial Watchdog Charges Griffin Circuit Judge With Misappropriating Registry Funds

The state Judicial Qualifications Commission accused Griffin Judicial Circuit Superior Court Judge Mack Crawford of violating the state judicial ethics code when he gave a court clerk a note ordering her to write him a check for more than $15,000 from the court registry.

By R. Robin McDonald

1 minute read

July 24, 2018 | Daily Report Online

Entrepreneur and His Lawyer Sentenced to Prison for Pump-and-Dump Scheme

A federal jury in Atlanta convicted the men in February of multiple fraud charges in connection with separate schemes to manipulate the stock market.

By R. Robin McDonald

1 minute read

July 23, 2018 | Daily Report Online

Equifax Software Developer Pleads Guilty to Insider Trading

Federal prosecutors say the employee used his knowledge of the hack to make $75,000 off Equifax stock before the hack became public.

By R. Robin McDonald

1 minute read