You’ve been arrested for DUI in Georgia. The officer has read you Georgia’s Implied Consent Notice, requesting a blood or breath test. What do you do? What happens if you refuse to take the State’s test? Can you get a permit to drive to work or school? What happens to your drivers license after DUI arrest […]
by Mary Agramonte We know how hard it is to rebuild your life when you have a criminal history following you. In Georgia, your complete criminal history is released for employment and licensing purposes, no matter how long ago you were arrested, unless your record is restricted or sealed. If you have recently been arrested […]
by Ryan Walsh The Fourth amendment of the United States Constitution protects citizens from unreasonable searches and seizures. Traditionally, evidence found after a 4th amendment violation is excluded under what is known as the “fruit of the poisonous tree” doctrine. That is, any evidence recovered after a fourth amendment violation occurs is suppressed by the […]
by Scott Smith and Ryan Walsh What do you do when the police begin to ask you questioning in relation to a criminal investigation? We are all familiar with those magic words we hear so often in television and film. You have the right to remain silent, anything you say can and will be used […]
by Mary Agramonte It happens every day in courthouses around Georgia. You forget about a court date and next thing you know you are being arrested for driving with a suspended license. Or, you may know that your license is already suspended, but you drive carefully in an effort to avoid being pulled over and […]
SUPREME COURT UPDATE: Can they charge me with a crime for refusing the breath test? On April 20, 2016, the Supreme Court heard argument on Birchfield v. North Dakota. The case addressed the question of whether a State can criminalize the refusal to submit to a chemical test of blood, breath, or urine without a […]
Drug Possession in Georgia By: Mary Agramonte Read more about the attorney here. The legal system in Georgia treats drug crimes very seriously. If you have been arrested for the possession of drugs in the State of Georgia, you are likely facing serious prison time. Due to the severity of the charges, you need a lawyer who […]
MAKING A MURDERER: Pointing the Finger in Georgia The Netflix documentary Making a Murderer brought to light several issues with our justice system. Two of the most important issues a defense attorney has to overcome is the “presumption of guilt” presented by the media, and the loss of exculpatory evidence caused by poor police investigations. […]
What is the Super Speeder Law? By: Mary Agramonte, Esq. In 2010, Georgia enacted a law which imposes greater penalties on drivers convicted as “super speeders.” If you have been pulled over driving 85 miles per hour or more on any road, or 75 miles per hour or more on a two-lane road, then Georgia […]
By: W. Scott Smith The scenario every wife, husband, father, mother or friend fears receiving: A call from a Georgia jail, and someone has been arrested for DUI: “Its me. I need your help. I got arrested last night. I am at the Fulton county jail/ Cobb county jail/ DeKalb county jail/ Gwinnett County jail. […]
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