As a leading Atlanta criminal defense lawyer, W. Scott Smith, the Peachstate Lawyer, knows that successfully defending a client’s rights is a multifaceted process. Of course, the focus is always on defending that client in court, if necessary, against the criminal charges they may be facing. However, even with a positive outcome at trial or via […]
You’re stopped by the police and upon a search, they discover 28 grams of cocaine, $20,000 in cash, and small baggies of crack-cocaine. This isn’t just possession, which is serious enough, this points to distribution. You’re charged with trafficking in cocaine, a crime which comes with a mandatory 10-year prison sentence in the state of […]
On November 26, 2012, attorney Daniel Farnsworth received a final decision on a pending appeal. The case originated in Henry County. Client was stopped for allegedly following too closely behind the vehicle in front of her. After a brief encounter, the officer stated he was going to issue a warning citation and finished writing the […]
The passage of HB 1176 means that the current expungement laws in Georgia (O.C.G.A. 35-3-37) will disappear in July 2013. In fact, the ability to expunge (remove, erase, strike out) an arrest off of a criminal record will be gone under the new O.C.G.A. 35-3-37 which takes effect in July 2013. Under the new law, […]
NOT GUILTY! Those were the words of a Gwinnett County jury on 9/6/2012. WSSPC attorney Michael Murphy appeared with a client who was facing some serious jail time if convicted. When the client initially met with WSSPC he insisted that he was NOT GUILTY and that he was being railroaded by the system. The police […]
Fulton County State Court Judge Susan Forsling recently discovered she has a HUGE backlog of cases. In early May, Judge Forsling discovered hundreds of misdemeanor criminal files in the office her case manager Joel Schaffer. To date, the missing case files have led to 55 dismissals of criminal cases. Fox Five Atlanta investigative reporter Dale […]
The legal news from around the country: U.S. Supreme Court throws out fine for Janet Jackson wardrobe malfunction: http://www.cnn.com/2012/06/29/us/scotus-cbs-fines/index.html?hpt=ju_c2 U.S. House of Representatives voted to hold Attorney General Eric Holder in contempt: http://www.cnn.com/2012/06/28/politics/holder-contempt/index.html?hpt=ju_c2 DNA found on lip balm leads to burglary arrest in New Hampshire: http://boston.cbslocal.com/2012/06/28/dna-on-lip-balm-leads-to-burglary-arrests-in-nh/?hpt=ju_bn4 Former Atlanta Falcon Jamal Anderson arrested for DUI: http://www.ajc.com/news/dekalb/police-tried-repeatedly-to-1469028.html State of […]
The U.S. Supreme Court ruled largely in favor of the federal government in a case involving Arizona’s immigration law, striking down most of its key provisions. However, it upheld the most controversial provision involving checks on people’s immigration status while enforcing other laws. UPHELD: The Court let stand a provision that lets police check a […]
The Peach State Lawyers would like to thank super lawyer Jim Parkman for taking time out of his busy schedule to speak to our office. Mr. Parkman spoke to us about his over 30 years of legal experience, especially his expertise in trying cases. It is always an honor when seasoned trial attorneys take the […]
Ignorance of the law is not a defense. The Peach State Lawyers want you to know the law so you can protect your rights. Today we will be talking about the Miranda rights/warning. These are the rights that everyone knows about, or has at least heard on television! “You have the right to remain silent, […]
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