Bench Warrant Being arrested and having to show up for court can be stressful enough. What’s even more stressful is missing a court date and knowing that there is a bench warrant out for your arrest. Clearing a bench warrant is different in every jurisdiction, but there are a few common aspects of the law […]
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 […]
UPDATE: DUI Blood, Breath, and Urine Test Just a few weeks ago, the Georgia Supreme Court made a decision in Williams v. State that impacts almost every DUI case. The Supreme Court held that it is no longer sufficient, for purposes of the Constitution, for an Officer to merely read the implied consent warning in […]
Field Sobriety Testing Field Sobriety testing is the most common tool law enforcement officers use to establish probable cause to place Georgia citizens under arrest for DUI. While field sobriety testing has evolved over the years, the National Highway and Traffic Safety Administration (NHTSA) has standardized three tests to be used in every DUI alcohol […]
FAMILY VIOLENCE BATTERY A conviction for Family Violence Battery in Georgia can have consequences that go far beyond a conviction for other misdemeanors. Frequently, I meet with individuals who come to our office with citations from a police officer charging our client with battery or simple battery. The stories range in complexity, but often I […]
10 Day Letter Over the years our firm has handled thousands of DUI cases. We’ve probably seen every issue you can dream of. But a common thread that every DUI case shares is the importance of immediately appealing any petition to suspend your license. We do this by filing what is commonly referred to as […]
Self-Defense Self-defense is the most common defense to any murder, aggravated assault, battery, family violence battery, assault, or any other crime involving an act of violence. Most people feel comfortable with the idea of defending themselves from harm. In fact, it’s a natural reaction to defend your body from imminent harm. But many Georgia citizens […]
Failure to Maintain Lane A citation for failure to maintain lane is one of the most common citations we see every day. Whether you are charged with DUI, a car accident, or even a drug case, failure to maintain lane is one of the primary traffic offenses an Officer will cite when writing a ticket. […]
The Rule of Lenity and Lesser-Included Offenses Last time, we talked about the problem of being overcharged. Now, what are some remedies? How can you combat the issue of the prosecution over-reaching? We are going to discuss two possible remedies… First, Georgia recognizes an unsung hero among principles of law: the Rule of Lenity. The […]
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