by Mary Agramonte Whenever you are in a car accident involving either property damage or personal injury, Georgia law provides that a driver is required to do the following things: Give your name, address, and registration of the vehicle Upon request, provide a driver’s license Render reasonable aid to injured parties – such as transporting […]
by Mary Agramonte Being arrested for any crime can be a stressful experience. Being arrested for Entering Auto or Theft by Taking can be even more stressful based on the harsh consequences and the idea of facing a felony charge. If you or your loved one has been arrested for Entering Auto in the Atlanta […]
In Georgia, everyone charged with a crime against the laws of this state has a constitutional right to a trial by jury. The key word here is the laws of the State. Some municipalities have their own subset of rules that usually overlap with state laws. These rules are called local ordinances and they can […]
by Scott Smith An alibi is a claim that you were not on the scene when the crime was committed. Alibi is a powerful defense in Georgia. It is a statement to the jury you were not present when the crime was committed and therefore you cannot be found guilty. Although there are some exceptions, […]
by John Lovell I recently wrote about mandatory minimum sentences in federal court. There is a means to be sentenced below the mandatory minimum sentence, the “safety valve” provision. First, let me tell you what the safety valve is not: It is not a first offender statute similar to the Georgia statute where, when certain […]
by Mary Agramonte Georgia uses a point system to categorize different types of traffic tickets. Traffic offenses range from 1 point all the way up to 6 points. 6 point offenses are considered the most serious, have the harshest penalties, and are the most likely to land you in jail facing high fines and even […]
by Mary Agramonte Many people are surprised to learn that you can actually be arrested for threatening to kick someone’s a**. There tends to be an assumption that such a statement would be covered by our country’s First Amendment on free speech. However, this is not the case. Threatening to commit any crime of violence […]
A number of cases have been overturned in recent years due to newly discovered DNA evidence. Many of those convictions were based on false eyewitness identifications. Most of the eyewitnesses did not lie, they just “misremembered.” That is the danger of this sort of testimony because the witness may be genuinely unaware of the inaccuracies […]
by Mary Agramonte If you or a loved one has been charged with a Marietta DUI, contact our firm to speak with experienced DUI attorneys on how to best defend your case. Experienced Marietta lawyers in our firm are available any time, including nights and weekends, to provide you with the best possible outcome and […]
Jury Selection or to use the legal term “Voir Dire” (meaning in Georgia the questioning of prospective jurors by a judge and attorneys in court) is very similar to the process in other states and federal courts. The judge asks certain statutorily required questions such as, “can you be impartial?” and jurors rarely indicate anything contrary […]
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