A Big Win for Defendants in Gang Cases The case, State v. Render (A25A1462), answered a hotly contested issue: whether the State can bring in evidence of a completely separate shooting — committed by people who were not on trial — to prove that a gang exists. The trial court said no, and the Court […]
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Georgia law, under O.C.G.A. § 40‑6‑391, prohibits operating a vehicle while: Under the influence of alcohol, drugs, or inhalants to the point it’s unsafe to drive; Having a blood alcohol concentration (BAC) of 0.08% or higher within three hours after driving; Having any detectable amount of marijuana or other controlled substances in the blood or urine, […]
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In Georgia DUI cases, when a driver is facing an Administrative License Suspension (ALS) due to either refusing chemical testing or testing over the legal limit, they have the right to request an ALS hearing to contest the suspension. However, not all ALS cases go to a full hearing. In many instances, the matter is […]
Imagine waking up one morning to discover that law enforcement knows exactly where you were on a given night, not because they obtained a warrant for your specific phone, but because they swept up location data from every device in a particular area at a particular time. This is not science fiction; it is the […]
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If you’ve ever watched a crime drama, you’ve probably heard this line: “You have the right to remain silent. Anything you say can and will be used against you in a court of law…” These are Miranda rights, and they’re an essential part of the American criminal justice system. But contrary to what movies might […]
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Georgia Court of Appeals Limits Gang Evidence in Dekalb County Criminal Trials
/in Blog /by lawyerA Big Win for Defendants in Gang Cases The case, State v. Render (A25A1462), answered a hotly contested issue: whether the State can bring in evidence of a completely separate shooting — committed by people who were not on trial — to prove that a gang exists. The trial court said no, and the Court […]
DUI Consequences in Smyrna Municipal Court
/in Blog /by lawyerGeorgia law, under O.C.G.A. § 40‑6‑391, prohibits operating a vehicle while: Under the influence of alcohol, drugs, or inhalants to the point it’s unsafe to drive; Having a blood alcohol concentration (BAC) of 0.08% or higher within three hours after driving; Having any detectable amount of marijuana or other controlled substances in the blood or urine, […]
Administrative License Suspension Withdraw
/in Blog /by lawyerIn Georgia DUI cases, when a driver is facing an Administrative License Suspension (ALS) due to either refusing chemical testing or testing over the legal limit, they have the right to request an ALS hearing to contest the suspension. However, not all ALS cases go to a full hearing. In many instances, the matter is […]
Geofence Warrants and Your Privacy Rights in Gwinnett County
/in Blog /by lawyerImagine waking up one morning to discover that law enforcement knows exactly where you were on a given night, not because they obtained a warrant for your specific phone, but because they swept up location data from every device in a particular area at a particular time. This is not science fiction; it is the […]
When Do Police Have to Read You Your Miranda Rights?
/in Blog /by lawyerIf you’ve ever watched a crime drama, you’ve probably heard this line: “You have the right to remain silent. Anything you say can and will be used against you in a court of law…” These are Miranda rights, and they’re an essential part of the American criminal justice system. But contrary to what movies might […]