Court issues ruling in lawyer's quest to overturn son's conviction in sexting case

The Georgia Supreme Court found former paraprofessional Jeremy Wetzel's conduct "highly inappropriate" and "reprehensible."

The state high court's recent ruling decided an appeal brought by Wetzel's own father,

Credit: Bill Rankin

Credit: Bill Rankin

Savannah attorney Michael Wetzel. In September, the elder Wetzel -- who specializes in insurance law, not criminal defense -- asked the court to throw out a felony conviction that sent his son to prison. What did his son do? The paraprofessional had emailed photos of his genitals to a 15-year-old female student at Oconee High School.

In a recent ruling, the state high court decided the issue. To find out more about the court's ruling, read our story on myajc.com.

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Bill Rankin

Bill Rankin has been an AJC reporter for more than 30 years. His father, Jim Rankin, worked as an editor for the newspaper for 26 years, retiring in 1986. Bill has primarily covered the state’s court system, doing all he can do to keep the scales of justice on an even keel. Since 2015, he has been the host of the newspaper’s Breakdown podcast.

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