The constitutional right to legal representation is one of the most important protections afforded to a person accused of a crime in the United States. In the adversarial system of justice, the government possesses extraordinary power. It has trained prosecutors, law enforcement agencies, investigators, forensic resources, not to mention the authority to arrest, prosecute, imprison, […]
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As a criminal defense attorney in Atlanta, I regularly see cases where smartphone data becomes a focal point of an investigation. Clients ask how to keep personal information on an iPhone private against tools such as Cellebrite that law enforcement uses for forensic extraction, or against access through iCloud backups. The purpose of these steps […]
Being accused of shoplifting can be stressful and confusing. Whether the allegation involves a small item from a retail store or a more serious accusation involving significant property, a shoplifting charge can have consequences that extend beyond the immediate situation. If you have been charged with shoplifting in Georgia, understanding the allegations against you and […]
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EAVESDROPPING: What To Know Georgia’s surveillance statute is found primarily in O.C.G.A. § 16-11-62, which generally prohibits certain forms of secretly observing or recording people when they are in a place where they have a reasonable expectation of privacy. The basic idea is pretty simple: Georgia allows people to be recorded or observed in […]
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In Georgia, a driver’s license may be automatically suspended for certain serious traffic violations. A DUI does not result in the accumulation of points on your driving record, also known as a Motor Vehicle Report (MVR); however, a DUI conviction carries immediate consequences. For drivers over the age of 21, a first DUI conviction generally […]
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The Right to Representation
/in Blog /by lawyerThe constitutional right to legal representation is one of the most important protections afforded to a person accused of a crime in the United States. In the adversarial system of justice, the government possesses extraordinary power. It has trained prosecutors, law enforcement agencies, investigators, forensic resources, not to mention the authority to arrest, prosecute, imprison, […]
How Criminal Defense Lawyers Protect Their iPhones from Forensic Extraction
/in Blog /by lawyerAs a criminal defense attorney in Atlanta, I regularly see cases where smartphone data becomes a focal point of an investigation. Clients ask how to keep personal information on an iPhone private against tools such as Cellebrite that law enforcement uses for forensic extraction, or against access through iCloud backups. The purpose of these steps […]
Shoplifting in Georgia: What to Know If You’ve Been Charged
/in Blog /by lawyerBeing accused of shoplifting can be stressful and confusing. Whether the allegation involves a small item from a retail store or a more serious accusation involving significant property, a shoplifting charge can have consequences that extend beyond the immediate situation. If you have been charged with shoplifting in Georgia, understanding the allegations against you and […]
EAVESDROPPING: What To Know
/in Blog /by lawyerEAVESDROPPING: What To Know Georgia’s surveillance statute is found primarily in O.C.G.A. § 16-11-62, which generally prohibits certain forms of secretly observing or recording people when they are in a place where they have a reasonable expectation of privacy. The basic idea is pretty simple: Georgia allows people to be recorded or observed in […]
How Many Points Does One Receive for a DUI?
/in Blog /by lawyerIn Georgia, a driver’s license may be automatically suspended for certain serious traffic violations. A DUI does not result in the accumulation of points on your driving record, also known as a Motor Vehicle Report (MVR); however, a DUI conviction carries immediate consequences. For drivers over the age of 21, a first DUI conviction generally […]