In a rare and unprecedented pre-trial motion, Doug Peters and Jason Sheffield raised a constitutional challenge to charges of Statutory Rape and Child Molestation being pursued without the client being allowed to inform the jury that he believed the alleged victim was of age. The client, a 21-year-old college student, met a 14-year-old girl online…
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Doug Peters’ “Defense of the Child Molestation Case in Georgia” Seminar Sets 2018 Attendance Record
At his recent seminar in Atlanta, over 200 Georgia lawyers received an updated copy of Doug Peters’ 2018 book, “The Defense of the Child Molestation Case in Georgia”. Peters’ seminar, co-hosted by the Georgia Association of Criminal Defense Lawyers, was held at Georgia State University College of Law. The first of its kind, the seminar…
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Doug Peters and Scott Key Obtain Reversal of Aggravated Child Molestation Convictions, Saving Defendant from 60-Year Prison Sentence
Roger Darst was formerly represented by other counsel in his jury trial in Gwinnett County on allegations made by his 2 foster children that he placed his mouth on their vaginas and put his penis in their mouths. The defendant was found guilty on all counts and sentenced to serve 60 years in prison. Mr….
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Doug Peters Invited to Lecture to California Criminal Defense Lawyers on “The Dynamics of Defending Sex Cases Involving Children”
Doug Peters accepted an invitation from the California Public Defenders Association to speak at their winter conference held on December 7, 2013 at the Seven Seasons Hotel in Palm Springs, California. The conference was attended by criminal defense lawyers working in the statewide California Public Defender Offices as well as criminal defense attorneys in private…
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Sheffield and Peters Obtain Dismissal in Child Molestation Case
Following Defense Counsel’s intensive review of the facts of the case, which centered on prior false allegations amidst a divorce and custody battle over the child, and working with child abuse experts, Defense Counsel convinced the District Attorney’s Office that the child’s behavior was not consistent with being abused and that the child had been…
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Peters and Rubin present first successful “Sexsomnia” defense in Child Molestation case in Georgia – Jury takes less than 2 hours to acquit Defendant
Lake Oconee News Jury takes less than two hours to acquit Defendant September 4, 2009 After five days of testimony that included descriptions of “sexsomnia,” “parasomnia” and “confusional arousal,” it took a jury less than two hours Monday to acquit the defendant of child molestation charges. “This jury by its verdict spoke as the conscience of…
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Defendant acquitted of Child Molestation charges, Community gathers to congratulate defense team led by attorneys Doug Peters and Bob Rubin
Morgan County Citizen Defendant not guilty Around 50 people gather to offer congratulations to defendant, family Thursday, September 3, 2009 The atmosphere outside the courthouse was almost like an outdoor party Monday afternoon after a 12-person jury acquitted the defendant of two child molestation charges. Following a five-day trial and two-and-a-half hour jury deliberation, the defendant, 39, received a…
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Peters’ client found Not Guilty on charges of Aggravated Child Molestation claimed by 2 children
Gwinnett Daily Post Foster father vindicated by jury’s acquittal 53-year-old Ronald William Shelton never stopped saying he didn’t do it, but hearing the words”not guilty” spoken aloud Friday was apparently overwhelming. He collapsed on the floor and began experiencing chest pains. September 25, 2006 By Andria SimmonsStaff Writer LAWRENCEVILLE — The shock and strain of…
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Doug Peters presents expert testimony that interviews of 6 alleged child victims by police and DFACS were improper and unreliable, Former foster father found Not Guilty on all charges
Gwinnett Daily Post Foster father exonerated in child molestation case By Andria SimmonsStaff Writer LAWRENCEVILLE –A jury Wednesday found a former foster father not guilty on all counts of child molestation, two years after being accused by six boys. After the verdict was read, 35-year-old Erik Adam Cooper rushed to embrace his wife, who broke…
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