What are these other DUI charges on my DUI Citation or Court Notice? By: Ryan Walsh, Esq. I see it every time. Georgia State Patrol troopers arrest a prospective client of ours in the City of Atlanta for driving under the influence (DUI) of alcoh ol and their DUI citation reads “in violation of Official […]
MIRANDA RIGHTS By Andrew Powell Esq. Almost everyone has seen a crime television show and heard the infamous phrase “you have the right to remain silent, anything you say can and will be used against you in the court of law, you have the right to an attorney, and if you cannot afford one an […]
Self Defense Defense of Persons and Property in Georgia and the Effect of the “Stand Your Ground” Law As discussed previously, [Murph’s blog- http://www.peachstatelawyer.com/self-defense/] self-defense is a justification defense where an individual is admitting that he or she committed the crime but claiming that his or her use of force was justified. Self-defense is part […]
DUI: Forced Blood Draws By Mary Agramonte The most shocking and disturbing development in DUI law is the practice of forced blood draws. Picture this: You have a glass or two of wine and are pulled over on your way home. The officer asks you a couple questions, but eventually requests you to step out […]
The “Slow Poke” Law Traffic Ticket for Driving The Speed Limit? Can you really get a ticket for driving the speed limit? In Georgia, the answer is YES you can! Although Georgia’s “slow poke” law has been in effect since July 1, 2014, many people are still unaware of the law and its impact. States across […]
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 […]
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