Holiday Safety
Holiday events and celebrations are exciting times for family and friends, but holiday travel and get-togethers can turn into tragedies when people are killed or injured in accidents.
As the holidays approach, Brown & Scoccimaro would like to remind drivers of tips for safe holiday travel.
$3 Million Verdict Against DOT
$3 Million Verdict Against DOT Attorneys Ralph Scoccimaro and former nemesis, Jessie Bowles Ill, have won a $3 million judgement against the Georgia Department of Transportation (DOT).Scoccimaro and Bowles represented the family of Emory C. Hill, deceased, and his...
Britt, “Rocky” duke it out
Britt, "Rocky" duke it out Embattled district attorney draws fire from legal opponents for troubles, misdeeds of others EXCLUSIVE TO THE ALBANY JOURNAL Story by Bill Davis Not only is newly re-elected District Attorney living in a goldfish bowl, it would seem that...
Albany High Celebrates Law Day with Local Attorneys
Albany High Celebrates Law Day with Local Attorneys Albany High School celebrated Law Day with a legal forum and a “lunch and learn” event. During the forum, students heard from Albany Municipal Court Associate Judge Ralph Scoccimaro. Judge Scoccimaro shared the story...
Family Awarded Millions in Suit against DOT
Published: Aug. 29, 2002 at 10:20 PM EDT|Updated: Sep. 3, 2002 at 2:46 PM EDT August 29, 2002 Randolph County - A three million dollar verdict in a South Georgia car wreck trial. The victim's daughter Lori McCook says, "I'm glad it's over to put some closure to this...
Is it illegal to film a police officer? Short Answer: NO
Mon, 01 Aug 2011 22:53:54 GMT — For today's Facebook Story of the Day you wanted to know if it is illegal to videotape a police officer. The short answer is: no. "There is no right on the part of the police department to take someone's camera," said Ralph Scoccimaro,...
Judge Says Speeding Tickets Takes Toll on Credit
Speeding tickets takes toll on credit by Jessica Fairley Wednesday, July 6th 2011 Thu, 07 Jul 2011 02:53:26 GMT — If you think speeding tickets and credit have nothing in common, you may want to think again. Cities around the country are now turning over unpaid...
Judge Recommends Alarm System, Surveillance Cameras for protection of home
Crooks break in to judge's car By Jim Wallace Published: Jul. 29, 2011 at 9:02 PM EDT|Updated: Aug. 2, 2011 at 7:40 PM EDT An Albany Judge is one of the latest victims of a common crime: Car break-ins.Albany Municipal Court Judge Ralph Scoccimaro's cars were broken...
Georgia Case on Definition of Emergency Medical Care Goes to State Supreme Court
Dennis v. State 263 Ga. 257 (1993) 430 S.E.2d 742 DENNIS v. THE STATE. S93A0293. Supreme Court of Georgia. Decided June 21, 1993. Brown & Scoccimaro, Ralph O. Scoccimaro, for appellant. Britt R. Priddy, District Attorney, Michael J. Bowers, Attorney General, Susan...
Scoccimaro Files State Ethics Commission Complaint Against DA
State Ethics Commission investigation Published: Nov. 21, 2002 at 9:38 PM EST|Updated: Nov. 25, 2002 at 10:40 PM EST November 21, 2002 Albany -- State Ethics Commission analysts were in Albany Thursday, investigating complaints against Dougherty District Attorney Ken...
Judge Looks For Alternative Sentences, Not Just Jail
Judge looks for alternative sentences, not just jail Published: Feb. 2, 2009 at 9:15 PM EST|Updated: Feb. 5, 2009 at 9:39 AM EST By Jim Wallace February 2, 2009 ALBANY, GA (WALB) - An Albany Judge is using alternative sentences instead of jail or fines to try and help...