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When the Arresting Officer Is the Problem

What You Need to Know About the Arresting Officer

Most people assume that because a police officer made an arrest, the arrest was valid. Most people are wrong.

Officers make mistakes. Officers cut procedural corners. And some officers have a documented history of conduct that makes everything they touch legally vulnerable — including your arrest.

At The Epps Law Group, we do not just review what happened on the night of your arrest. We review who made the arrest.

Trust our dedication to protecting your rights! Call (678) 257-4507 for a free confidential consultation.

What We Look For

Every officer who testifies in a criminal case brings their entire professional history into that courtroom with them — whether the prosecution likes it or not. We investigate:

  • Prior disciplinary records. Officers who have been terminated, suspended, or disciplined for dishonesty or misconduct at any agency carry that record forward. Under Georgia and federal law, that history is often admissible to challenge their credibility in court.
  • POST certification history. Georgia's Peace Officer Standards and Training Council tracks every officer's certification, decertification, and reinstatement history. A revocation for cause is a powerful impeachment tool.
  • Prior judicial findings. If a court has previously suppressed evidence obtained by a particular officer, or ruled against their testimony in a suppression hearing, that matters. We track it.
  • Pattern conduct. An officer who has generated multiple complaints, multiple suppression motions, or multiple cases with similar procedural problems is not having bad luck. That is a pattern — and patterns are persuasive in front of a judge.

Why This Matters for Your Case

Kyle Epps spent fourteen years in law enforcement. He knows what proper police procedure looks like, and he knows what it looks like when corners are being cut. He has the background, the training, and the investigative tools to examine the conduct of the officer who arrested you with the same scrutiny that the officer applied to you.

This is not a strategy that every defense attorney is equipped to execute. Most attorneys see an arrest report. Kyle Epps sees an arrest report and knows exactly what questions to ask about the officer who wrote it.

This Is Not an Attack on Law Enforcement

Kyle Epps was law enforcement. He has deep respect for the officers who do this job with integrity every day. This page exists precisely because those officers deserve a profession not tainted by the ones who don't.

Holding officers accountable through the legal system when they overstep is not anti-police. It is the system working exactly as it was designed to work.

Seek the Help that You Deserve!

If you believe your arrest involved officer misconduct, improper procedure, or credibility issues, contact The Epps Law Group for a confidential consultation. We will review what happened and tell you honestly what we find.

For a free confidential consultation, call (678) 257-4507 today and speak with an attorney who understands the decorum law enforcement is supposed to maintain.

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Uniquely Experienced Defense Attorney

With a background as a police officer, prosecutor, and Judge Pro Tem, The Epps Law Group can provide you or your loved one with detailed and trusted representation. Our attorney has been involved in the criminal justice system for more than 30 years. Put our experience on your side.


 

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  • Dedicated Team
    Skillful legal counsel that carefully and meticulously examines all aspects of the case for critical information.
  • Unquestioned Integrity
    A reputation of treating judges and prosecutors with honesty allowing him to be taken seriously when it could matter the most.
  • Former Police Officer
    The knowledge that comes from a former police officer to serve clients needing accomplished criminal defense representation.
  • 30 Years of Experience
    Over 30 years of legal experience as a prosecutor and Judge Pro Tem, we can use insights from that experience to help you.