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Thursday, May 23, 2013  Lawyers for a Georgia death row inmate are asking the U.S. Supreme Court to step in to prevent the execution of their client, who they say is mentally disabled.

Thursday, May 02, 2013  Updated with video; In honor of Law Day, local lawyers met on the steps of the Dougherty County Courthouse Wednesday afternoon to renew their oaths.

Friday, February 15, 2013  Updated with video; Many people across the state of Georgia in need legal help had the opportunity to consult a lawyer for free.

Thursday, August 16, 2012  Updated with video; Marcus Ray Johnson is a man on death row for the 1994 rape and murder of Angela Sizemore.

Monday, June 25, 2012  Sandusky lawyers tried to quit Penn State sex abuse case; juror says accusers 'very convincing'

Tuesday, June 05, 2012  Updated with video; Magistrate judge, Victoria Darrisaw, attended the Kiwanis Club Monday morning to inform and educate the public on the judicial system.

Tuesday, February 14, 2012  Updated with video; An independent attorney presented legal options the Dougherty County School Board has when it comes to fraudulent free school lunch applications

Tuesday, October 04, 2011  Days before his execution date, Marcus Ray Johnson's defense attorneys file documents regarding new evidence as a part of their new trial motion.

Thursday, October 21, 2010  Constitution, tradition put Justice lawyers in court fighting for law on gays Obama opposes

Wednesday, October 07, 2009  Lawyers for a former astronaut accused of driving 1,000 miles to confront a romantic rival are asking a judge to toss one of three criminal charges she faces.

Tuesday, March 17, 2009  Judge denies several defense requests in slaying of Arkansas TV anchorwoman Anne Pressly.

Friday, December 12, 2008  Attorneys for one of two men charged with murder in the killings of six Hispanic men during robberies in 2005 have asked to withdraw.