Taylor & Strickland, LLC

07/25/2024

Some more good news is that Jim Strickland, who has been with me for over 10 years, is going to be staying and keeping his firm going at the same location. So if anyone needs help they can come to the same place and he should have the same phone number. So please let us know if you need help in the next few weeks and Jim will be happy to help you with any issues.

07/24/2024

BUSINESS CLOSING DOWN: With bittersweet emotion I am announcing that I am closing my law practice down after almost 12 years of helping hundreds if not thousands of clients through all kinds of legal matters. Taylor & Strickland will close the first week of September 2024.

On the flip side of that, I am also announcing that I have been asked to fill the role of the newly created Associate Juvenile Court Judge position for Coweta County handling delinquency and dependency matters. I will also be assisting with some warrants, first appearances, preliminary hearings and bond matters in Magistrate/ Superior Court. I am excited for this new position and humbled that I have been asked to fill it. There are so many people to thank that have helped me through the years. I am truly grateful to my wife Kim who has always supported me, and to all the attorneys, judges, and friends who have always been there for me and given advice. I am looking forward to serving the people of Coweta County in this new role.

02/29/2024

Everyone is entitled to a speedy criminal trial and that can be an effective strategy depending on the facts of the case. However, sometimes a delay in a trial is also effective. State witnesses may move, have issues, or become unavailable. New witnesses for the defense can be found and overall you just never know what is going to come up. You need to always speak to your attorney and take that advice into consideration.
The Supreme Court is going to hear arguments that will delay former President Donald Trump's federal trial. This is a good strategy for the Trump team because if the appeal comes back in the Trump team's favor the case is dismissed. If the appeal does not go the Trump team's way and they can delay the trial until after the presidential election and Donald Trump is elected president and can get sworn in prior to the trial, then he will have the power to pardon himself from any of the acts that led to the federal charges. However, this will still leave any state charges in Georgia as the president does not have the power to commute or pardon a state criminal charge. That case has its own issues with the prosecution so we will wait and see what comes of that.
However, no matter what happens this has given law school professors plenty of fodder for exam questions and essay questions for years to come.

01/25/2024

"Alec Baldwin Demands Speedy Trial Over New 'Rust' Shooting Charges"

There is a strategy to a speedy trial demand that both the defense and the prosecution need to consider as there are in reality two types of speedy trial demands. A constitutional speedy trial demand which governs in all cases stating under the constitution of the United States of America that anyone charged with a crime is afforded a fair and speedy trial. A speedy trial demand under the constitution does not set a specific time limit for any case, just that it be reasonable and of course considered "speedy"
However, there are time limits on a different speedy trial demand in Georgia. Under a "statutory speedy trial demand" governed by Georgia law O.C.G.A. 17-7-170(a) , if the defendant is not tried when the demand for speedy trial is made or at the next succeeding regular court term thereafter, provided that at both court terms there were juries impaneled and qualified to try the defendant, the defendant shall be absolutely discharged and acquitted of the offense charged in the indictment or accusation. The time limits change slightly with capital cases, which are governed by O.C.G.A. 17-7-171, but the concept remains the same. The trial must happen within 2-3 terms of court, or the defendant is acquitted and cannot be tried again.
We are not privy to the strategies and the information in the Alec Baldwin upcoming trial, however, with this re-indictment and a speedy trial demand I am sure that we are in for some courtroom drama. Anyone charged with a crime in Georgia should talk to their attorney to see if a speedy trial is in their best interest. Call today to request a free consultation.

11/15/2023

The importance of ethics in the legal community goes all the way to the top with the Supreme Court of the United States adopting a code of ethics.

05/15/2023

I want to congratulate Jim Strickland on becoming a member of the National College of DUI Defense. There were several requirements including training, recommendations and trial requirements that Jim had to accomplish. Jim has achieved a high level of training and is certified in DWI Detection and Standardized Field Sobriety Training by the National Highway Traffic Safety Administration (NHTSA). Congratulations Jim Strickland and keep up the great work!!

03/31/2023

A jury verdict sided with Gwyneth Paltrow in the lawsuit claiming that she ran into an optometrist in a 2014 skiing accident causing the doctor long lasting and permanent injuries. This is a perfect example of how anyone can be sued, but there is a big difference between sueing and winning. Paltrow thanked her outstanding legal team after the verdict. As always, we at Taylor & Strickland are here to help you with criminal charges, DUI, juvenile and DFCS cases as well as probate and estates. Please call us with your legal needs at 770-683-4163.

01/24/2023

01/19/2023

Have you ever wondered what the courthouse on the square looks like inside? This Throwback Thursday we're sharing it with you! Photo courtesy of the Coweta County website.