Across the street from our office yesterday at the Douglas County Courthouse, Governor Sonny Perdue signed two new laws. The first law allows crime victims to testify by video or audio in the sentencing phase of a defendant’s trial. This is meant to spare them emotional pain and agony of having to take the witness stand. The second law affords victims’ families access to mental health services.
We attended the event and reception afterward. It was a great event for Douglas County and David McDade, the Douglas County District Attorney.
