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ANNOUNCEMENT OF COUNSEL State Representative Sharon Henderson has retained Attorney Gerald A. Griggs to represent her in this matter. Attorney Griggs is a nationally respected civil rights attorney and trial lawyer with decades of experience advocating for justice, due process, and the protection of constitutional rights. His retention reflects Representative Henderson’s commitment to transparency, accountability, and a vigorous defense. Representative Henderson looks forward

Today, community leaders, civil rights advocates, parents, and attorneys gathered for a press conference following the deeply disturbing incident involving a student being tased by law enforcement at Langston Hughes High School. The incident has raised urgent and serious questions about the use of force against minors, the role of law enforcement in schools, and whether current policies truly protect students. The press conference featured remarks from the student’s mother, w

In December 2024, a shocking case unfolded in Georgia that exposed how easily the criminal justice system can fail innocent people. My client, Nickie Sledge, a 49-year-old Black grandmother from DeKalb County, was wrongfully arrested on charges meant for someone else — a younger white woman with a similar name. Deputies from the Cherokee County Sheriff’s Office arrested her in front of her grandson, booked her into jail, and transferred her between counties without ever verif