In Georgia, when a person is arrested and charged with a criminal offense — including a misdemeanor — they may be eligible for release from jail on bond while awaiting trial. The process begins with the arrest and booking of the defendant into jail. Within 48 to 72 hours of the arrest, the defendant is […]
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, […]
If you missed court in Snellville Municipal Court, you are likely in FTA status. This means that you failed to appear for your court date, and it is probable that your driver’s license has been suspended. The tricky thing about FTAs is that you likely don’t even know that you missed court until you are […]
A Big Win for Defendants in Gang Cases In a recent decision, the Georgia Court of Appeals delivered a major win for anyone facing gang/RICO charges — and a warning to prosecutors: You can’t use violent crimes committed by unrelated people to prove someone is in a gang. The case, State v. Render (A25A1462), involved […]
It is commonly known that driving with a BAC above 0.08 is considered driving under the influence in Georgia. But, the police may still charge you with DUI if your BAC is below 0.08 if they feel that you are less safe to drive than you would have been if you had not consumed alcohol. […]
In Georgia, the offense of cruelty to children is broken down into three different degrees, depending on the severity of the alleged abuse. Because of the consequences of such a serious crime, it is vitally important to understand the offense, as well as your individual rights when dealing with such allegations. According to O.C.G.A. § […]
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 […]
In Georgia, a driver’s license will be automatically suspended if engaged in serious traffic violations. Therefore, a DUI does not accumulate any points on your driving record, also called a Motor Vehicle Report (MVR) but carries immediate consequences. For a first DUI conviction (for drivers over the age of 21), your license will be suspended […]
If you or a loved one has been arrested for marijuana trafficking at Hartsfield-Jackson Atlanta International Airport (ATL), you’re likely feeling overwhelmed, anxious, and unsure of what comes next. As a criminal defense attorney with 25 years of experience practicing law in Atlanta, Georgia, I’ve handled countless cases just like this. My firm, Peach State […]
Theft charges can arise in several different ways, but the two most common are theft by taking and theft by receiving stolen property. Theft By Taking Theft by taking occurs when a person is accused of unlawfully taking property that belongs to another person with the intent to deprive that other person of their property. […]
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