Jack Austin
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Athens-Clarke County
Georgia Supreme Court Changes How Breath Tests Are Used As DUI Evidence
Prosecutors are changing how they approach DUI cases after the Georgia Supreme Court declared a key piece of evidence inadmissible. The court ruled that the refusal to submit to a breath test cannot be used against a defendant because it violates protections against self-incrimination. How the Case Affects…
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Sports
The Greatest Bulldog of All Time? The Story of Dan Magill
Known for his flashy outfits, raconteur tendencies and love for all things Georgia, Dan Magill was the face of Bulldog sports for decades. The University of Georgia’s Dan Magill Tennis Complex is also one of the most prestigious college tennis stadiums in the nation. It’s the home of the Bulldogs’…
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Athens-Clarke County
Recreational Marijuana Use Peaking Among College Students
Due to improving public perception and evolving legislative developments involving marijuana, college students have started using the drug more and more in recent years. According to survey data from the National College Health Association, nearly 10 percent more U.S. college students reported marijuana use in 2018 than 2008. Kelly Truesdell,…
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Athens-Clarke County
Use of Death Penalty in Georgia is Declining
Georgia jurors have not handed down a death sentence in the past five years as the prevalence of capital punishment in the state continues to decrease. Not only are juries supporting the death sentence less often, prosecutors aren’t seeking it nearly as much either. Over the past two decades, prosecutors…