Hemy Neuman was accused of shooting and killing another man in a highly-publicized case dubbed the “Dunwoody Daycare Shooting.” Doug Peters and Bob Rubin were hired by Mr. Neuman to defend him against the charge of murder. In order to understand how a person of Mr. Neuman’s intellect, exemplary job history, and familial bonds with…
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Peters and Rubin featured in national magazine for first successful Sexsomnia defense in Georgia
By Douglas Peters and Robert Rubin Introduction Most child molestation cases fit into one of two broad categories. In the first category, the client admits he1 intentionally committed the act of which he is accused. He may admit he has a problem and needs help, or he may insist he has no explanation for his actions…
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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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Sheffield and Peters Obtain Dismissal in Shaken Baby Syndrome Case
Following Defense Counsel’s intensive review of the facts of the case and their work with medical experts in pediatric neuroradiology and acute life threatening events (ALTEs), defense counsel was able to demonstrate that the bleeds in baby’s head were there as a result of her stopping breathing and going without oxygen for an extended period…
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Doug Peters named the “2013 Georgia Lawyer of the Year” for Non-White-Collar Criminal Defense by The Best Lawyers in America
Doug Peters was named the “2013 Georgia Criminal Defense Lawyer of the Year” for Non-White-Collar Criminal Defense by The Best Lawyers in America, the preeminent referral guide to the legal profession in the United States. Best Lawyers lists attorneys in 124 specialties who have been chosen through an exhaustive survey in which thousands of the nation’s top…
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Doug Peters Receives National Award for Excellence and Leadership in Criminal Defense
Doug Peters was recognized by his peers for passion and excellence in criminal defense. At the 2013 Winter Conference of the Georgia Association of Criminal Defense Lawyers held at the State Bar Headquarters in Atlanta, Peters received the “G. Terry Jackson Friend of the Constitution National Award.” Pete Donaldson, past president of the Georgia Association…
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In AJC Feature Story, Doug Peters wins NOT GUILTY verdict for teenager accused of murder
In 2001, Christopher Routh, a teenage baby sitter, was charged with shaking to death (shaken baby syndrome) and sexual molestation of 23-month-old Emily Woodruff. Routh was acquitted of the charges two years later. AJC reporter Christian Boone shared Routh’s story in the weekly Personal Journeys article. Read the full article and watch a video from The Atlanta…
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Peters and Rubin Obtain Dismissal of Shaken Baby Syndrome Charges
State v. John Doe (2012) Charges: Aggravated Battery, Cruelty to Children, Shaken Baby Syndrome State’s Case: The alleged victim, a 9 month old baby boy, was alleged by the State to have received abusive head trauma from shaking by Defendant. The Defendant and his wife stated that their son had accidentally fallen from their bed…
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