Doug Peters was invited to Las Vegas in November 2021 to address the 2021 Conference of the National Association of Criminal Defense Lawyers. Peters’ presentation was entitled: “Cross Examination of the Alleged Child Victim: From the Law, To Reality, To the Courtroom” Of his presentation Peters said: “Many lawyers are intimidated at the prospect of…
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Hodges lecture selected for NACDL webinar and self-study programs
Foss Hodges’ lecture on presenting the testimony of medical experts in child molestation and sexual assault cases selected for NACDL webinar and self-study programs. The National Association of Criminal Defense Lawyers has selected a lecture by Foss Hodges for its webinar: Defending Sexual Assault Cases and for its self-study program: Litigating & Challenging Forensics Issues in…
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Winning Despite DNA: The Truth You Must Reveal by Jason Sheffield
Jason Sheffield’s article Winning Despite DNA: The Truth You Must Reveal was published in the April 202 issue of The Champion, by the National Association of Criminal Defense Lawyers. The report from the crime lab arrives. After visual and alternate light source testing, the 14-year-old victim’s underwear “reveals stains characteristic of semen.” Chemical and serological…
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Doug Peters Asked to Moderate and Provide Analysis at First Georgia Public Defender Council Seminar on Defending a Child Sex Abuse Case
The Georgia Public Defender Council held their first seminar specifically designated to the defense of child sexual abuse cases at the State Bar of Georgia Headquarters in Atlanta, Georgia on October 30, 2018. Doug Peters accepted the council’s invitation to help organize the council’s first seminar ever dedicated to these cases. Mr. Peters served as…
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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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Rubin gets TPO against Lawyer Dismissed
A prominent Atlanta lawyer was forbidden from having any contact with his daughter after his ex-girlfriend accused him of sexually abusing his daughter. As a result of the allegation, a DeKalb County Superior Court Judge issued a temporary protective order (TPO) against the lawyer. After receiving notice of the TPO, the lawyer retained Bob Rubin…
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Child Molestation Charges Dismissed at Preliminary Hearing
Attorney Robert Rubin gets charges of child molestation dismissed at preliminary hearing for an Atlanta chiropractor accused of molesting a child at Chastain Park.
Attorney Doug Peters featured in 48 HOURS Special following Not Guilty Verdict in Babysitter Murder case alleging Death of Child from Sexual Assault and Shaken Baby Syndrome
CBS News Lawrenceville, Georgia May 7, 2003 The Babysitter Goes To Trial (CBS) For a year and a half, the Routh family prepared for the trial, and tried to prepare for the worst. “We could go in there tomorrow and he could be found guilty. And they will take him out of the courtroom and…
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