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Notable cases

From everyday DUIs to murder trials on national TV

Our firm has defended cases covered by Dateline, 48 Hours, and Court TV — and we bring that same trial-tested preparation to every client, whatever the charge.

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John Luke Weaver, lead trial attorney, J.L. Weaver Law Firm
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National coverage of our cases

Selected trials our firm has handled that national programs have covered.

Dateline NBC coverage ▶
Dateline NBC
“A Little Patch of Perfect”
48 Hours CBS coverage ▶
48 Hours · CBS
The Melody Farris murder trial
Court TV interview ▶
Court TV
The Farris case on Court TV
Court TV closing arguments analysis ▶
Court TV · Vinnie Politan
Inside the trial's closing arguments
Court TV opening statement ▶
Court TV
Farris trial — opening statement
Court TV closing arguments ▶
Court TV
Farris trial — closing arguments

In the press

A nationally covered Cherokee County murder trialCBS News High profile gang case in Cherokee CountyAtlanta Journal-Constitution Defense strategy in the Farris murder trialCherokee Tribune Dawson County case resolved without trialDawson News
J.L. Weaver Law Firm attorneys at the courthouse

The same courtroom firepower, for your case

The cases that reach national television are high-stakes and hard-fought — and those are the cases our firm takes on. The same preparation and courtroom skill goes into every client we represent across North Georgia.

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