...Harold Williams. "He took the ultimate risk ... and the victim paid the price," Assistant District Attorney Michael Carlson said. He said Mr. Ferguson was willing to kill to keep from being caught on a theft charge. According to testimony...

...to send out the word that no one else should ever testify against Mr. Lindsey again, Assistant District Attorney Michael Carlson said. "Lawton didn't just shoot one time and run," the prosecutor said. Mr. Lawton fired a shot into Mr...

...by 10 years on probation after she was allowed to plead guilty but mentally retarded. Assistant District Attorney Michael Carlson did not specify what form of mental retardation Ms. Nelson has, but he said she has a "rudimentary capacity to...

...a maximum 45-year prison sentence Monday. Aaron Williams, 34, began screaming at Assistant District Attorney Michael Carlson on Monday morning even before he heard his sentence in Richmond County Superior Court. "You're lying," Mr...

...with Mr. Brinson's last robbery pleaded guilty to theft and were released from jail. Assistant District Attorney Michael Carlson said last month that the evidence showed they didn't take part in the actual robbery. Mr. Brinson already is serving...

...central casting," a hired killer who proclaimed his trade with an "assassin" tattoo, Assistant District Attorney Michael Carlson told the jury in closing arguments. Mr. Lindsey, 25, and Mr. Lawton, 34, have pleaded innocent to a charge...

...As the evidence mounted against the men by Wednesday afternoon, Assistant District Attorneys Shauna Reeves and Michael Carlson asked the judge to revoke the bonds that allowed the three defendants to remain free. Chief Judge William M. Fleming...

...pleaded not guilty and contends the Oct. 21 shooting was self-defense. That, said Assistant District Attorney Michael Carlson, isn't true. To find the fatal shooting self-defense, the jury should not decide Mr. Mullinax, 26, was bad...

...bedroom door. "He has faith in the court, and I'm sure the sheriff does, too," Assistant District Attorney Michael Carlson said of the officer. Defense attorney Jeffrey Bowman asked the judge to consider leniency. Mr. Richardson had been...

...verdict sends a message back that (killing witnesses) won't be tolerated," said Assistant District Attorney Michael Carlson. "Hopefully we've restored some faith in the system." Mr. Taylor's father, Willie Taylor, was overwhelmed...