First Offender Act: Retroactive Treatment Many people make mistakes in their youth. For some of us, those mistakes went without tremendous consequence, but for others their mistakes cost them their freedom and labeled them a criminal for the rest of their lives. Our firm has met with Georgia residents that have criminal histories that continue […]
Statutory Rape By Andrew Powell J.D. Georgia’s statutory rape law is often times misunderstood. Many people believe that statutory rape is a crime that only a male can commit. Some also believe that if the two people consent to the sexual act then there can be no crime, regardless of the age. However, these misconceptions […]
MOVE OVER LAW By Mary Agramonte J.D. Georgia’s “move over” law is designed to keep officers, emergency workers, and first responders safe when they are stopped on the side of the road with their emergency lights flashing. The law was passed in 2003 to reduce the number of police officer and HERO fatalities that […]
Illegal Search The Fourth Amendment of the United States Constitution protects citizens from illegal searches of their homes, property, and belongings. The founders of our country believed that “each man’s home is his castle” secure from unreasonable searches. The founder’s belief in this notion was so strong that they included it in the Bill […]
IN THE NEWS: Supreme Court OKs Method of Execution The Supreme Court of the United States, in a 5-4 opinion, approved the use of midazolam in lethal injection executions. For years, several States have wrestled with what chemicals to use during a lethal injection execution. More recently, pharmaceutical companies began to limit the sale of […]
IN THE NEWS: Body Cameras In the wake of the highly publicized police shootings throughout the country, many counties in Georgia are looking at equipping their officer’s with body cameras. The debate has proponents of body cameras leaning heavily on police transparency and the opponents of body cameras raising concerns of privacy and cost. Advancement […]
How to Appeal Your Case A conviction after trial can be one of the most devastating feelings anyone can experience. Especially when you feel like you had a great case and you didn’t get a fair trial. Thankfully, the United States’ Constitution and the Georgia Constitution guarantee all of our citizens the right to an […]
A few months ago we talked about the legality of having your mugshot posted all over the internet (see: Georgia Mugshot Websites). Recently, the Georgia General Assembly took another hard stance against companies who prey on those who are booked through Georgia jails. Our legislature made some drastic changes to the Georgia mugshot laws. Georgia […]
WHAT YOU NEED TO KNOW ABOUT ROADBLOCKS IN GEORGIA by W. Scott Smith Esq. Roadblocks have become more and more popular among Georgia law enforcement agencies. In North Georgia, we are seeing Georgia State Patrol roadblocks and Georgia Public Safety roadblocks for DUI more than ever before. Here is what you need to know: The […]
Bringing Your Gun to the Hartsfield-Jackson Airport in Atlanta, GA In addition to being the nation’s busiest airport, Atlanta’s Hartsfield-Jackson International Airport is also known for confiscating more firearms during security screening than any other airport in the country. Historically, at Hartsfield-Jackson, when a TSA officer would find a traveler’s firearm during security screening, they […]
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