Traffic tickets happen to the best of us. There are very few people who have not been stopped by a police officer, whether it be for Speeding, Failure to Yield, or even Following too Closely. The consequences of receiving a traffic ticket in Georgia vary depending on the severity of the traffic offense, as well as on the motor vehicle history of the driver.
If you are charged with DUI in Georgia, you need to hire a skilled and experienced attorney to handle your case. DUI’s can be complex in nature and if convicted, will expose you to serious criminal liability. This article will discuss the criminal penalties to expect if you are convicted of DUI in Georgia for the third time within a ten year period, measured by the dates of arrest for which a conviction was obtained.
Because the Supreme Court has ruled you do not have the right to legal counsel during a DUI investigation, it is incredibly important you know your rights if being questioned by the police.
We see it happening more and more often: Battery-Family Violence charges being upgraded to Aggravated Assault-Strangulation. This means that the person originally arrested for a misdemeanor, can now be facing not only the misdemeanor of Battery-Family Violence, but also the serious offense of Aggravated Assault by Strangulation.
If you are charged with DUI in Georgia, you need to hire a skilled and experienced attorney to handle your case. DUI’s can be complex in nature and if convicted, will expose you to serious criminal liability. This article will discuss the criminal penalties to expect if you are convicted of DUI in Georgia for the second time within a five year period, measured by the dates of arrest for which a conviction was obtained.
Probation revocations in Georgia can be daunting for even your most seasoned criminal defense attorneys. As I tell many of our clients when you are on probation it is like having one foot in the street and one foot in the jail. Any little misstep can cause an over eager probation officer to file a petition to revoke your probation and place you in jail or prison.
On May 10, 2019 Georgia Governor Brian Kemp signed House Bill 213 into law. House Bill 213 creates a standard for Georgians to grow and handle hemp. House Bill 213 also removes hemp from the list of schedule I controlled substances in Georgia.
If you have been arrested for stalking in Georgia, it is imperative that you fight your case. It is a serious crime in Georgia. What is stalking? Stalking is when you follow, place under surveillance, or contact another person at or about a place without the consent of the other person for the purpose of […]
In the past ten years, thanks to the decriminalization and legalization in other states, the possession and consumption of marijuana has changed drastically. Beyond just your typical green leafy marijuana, there are chocolates, gummy bears, hard candies, drinks, waxes, resins, oils, creams, and other substances used to intake THC into your body. Misdemeanor or Felony? […]
DUI drugs charges can be a source of confusion for defendants and lawyers alike. This article will explore these laws and explain their meaning, what must be proven, how they are proven, and how to defend against them. There are three ways to charge DUI Drugs cases: (1) DUI Drugs – Less Safe; (2) DUI […]
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