NEW YEARS EVE DUI CHECKPOINT: Every year, thousands of Georgians celebrate the dawning of a New Year by enjoying the several New Year’s parties around town. As we all know, those parties often include music, food, and alcohol. According to the Insurance Institute for Highway Safety, New Year’s Day is the second most deadly day […]
FTA (Failure to Appear) Status: What Can Happen and What to Do About It As a rule of thumb, when you are summoned to court for ANY felony, misdemeanor or traffic charge, you MUST appear in court. This is because, at your court date, the judge will go through the calendar (the list of people who […]
Carrying A Firearm Through a TSA Checkpoint: PART II A few months ago, Attorney Mike Jacobs from our office wrote a blog about the consequences associated with being charged with carrying a firearm through a TSA (Transportation Security Administration) checkpoint (see http://www.peachstatelawyer.com/gun-at-the-airport/). Rachel discussed how being charged with carrying a fire arm through the TSA […]
MY PAST IS STILL HAUNTING ME “I do have a prior DUI, but I was not drunk this time! Am I really going to be judged for things I did in the past? What happened to the presumption of innocence?” So often, I see people get arrested simply because they drank some alcohol and then […]
MULTIPLE DUIs Dealing with a DUI is never easy. More often than not our clients come into our office confused about the process in front of them and the consequences they may face going forward; both with their license and the pending criminal case. Much of the confusion can be attributed to the complexity of […]
LABOR DAY WEEKEND EDITION: What Do You Need To Know During A Police Traffic Stop? Most people share a general sense of anxiety when they see blue lights flashing in their rear-view mirror. If you’re like me, when the blue lights come on your heart starts beating 100 mph, you start sweating, and your mind […]
Remember, regardless of whether you reside in Georgia, or are visiting one of the states that allows recreational or medicinal marijuana use, that marijuana cultivation, possession, or distribution in any manner is still federally regulated.
When you google: “legal marijuana in Georgia” the results seem endless. That’s probably because the legalization of marijuana has become one of today’s hottest political and social issues.
If you’ve been pulled over for a traffic charge, city ordinance violation, or some misdemeanors inside the city limits of Decatur, you will have to attend court at Decatur Municipal Court. Decatur Municipal Court arragignments are commonly held at night. Decatur Municipal Court is currently located at 120 West Trinity Place, Decatur, Georgia 30030. Municipal […]
Avondale Estates. That small town center that looks like it’s taken straight out of the European countryside is home to Avondale Estates Municipal Court. If you’ve been pulled over by an Avondale Estates officer for a traffic misdemeanor or city ordinance, they’re going to want to see you in Avondale Estates Municipal Court. Avondale […]
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