An arrest and/or conviction for DUI in Georgia will impact your record. There are two types of records, a criminal record, maintained by the Georgia Crime and Information Center (GCIC) and your driving record, also called a Motor Vehicle Report (MVR – maintained by the Department of Driver’s Services). This article serves to explain how […]
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When someone under the age of 17 receives a traffic ticket, the Juvenile Court in the county where the offense occurred carries jurisdiction to handle it. Traffic tickets given to children under the age of 17 are classified in one of two ways. 1) Juvenile Traffic or 2) Delinquency case. Some of the most common […]
by Ryan Walsh We receive calls every day from people who receive traffic tickets while driving on the highways of Georgia. Due to traffic, congestion, construction, and rural police departments, out of state residents are targeted and ticketed every day. These local courts think they can make money off of you since you live out […]
If you or a loved one is arrested for Possession with Intent to Distribute or Trafficking in Georgia, it is important that you act immediately to protect yourself. Do not wait until your court date to get an attorney and to preserve evidence. The District Attorney has a dedicated division to prosecute cases involving Possession […]
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Georgia DUI investigations usually begin with a routine traffic stop. At a minimum, in order to stop you and your vehicle, the stopping officer needs to have “reasonable and articulable suspicion” to believe a crime has, or is about to be committed. An officer normally satisfies this requirement by observing a traffic or equipment violation. […]
Georgia DUI Law: DUI and Your Record
/in Atlanta DUI, Blog, Criminal History, Criminal Law, DUI /by Ryan WalshAn arrest and/or conviction for DUI in Georgia will impact your record. There are two types of records, a criminal record, maintained by the Georgia Crime and Information Center (GCIC) and your driving record, also called a Motor Vehicle Report (MVR – maintained by the Department of Driver’s Services). This article serves to explain how […]
Juvenile Traffic Attorney in Georgia
/in Blog, Juvenile Court, Juvenile Law /by Ryan WalshWhen someone under the age of 17 receives a traffic ticket, the Juvenile Court in the county where the offense occurred carries jurisdiction to handle it. Traffic tickets given to children under the age of 17 are classified in one of two ways. 1) Juvenile Traffic or 2) Delinquency case. Some of the most common […]
Traffic Tickets while Traveling through Atlanta, Georgia
/in Atlanta Municipal Court, Auto Accident, Automobile, Blog, Car Accident, City of Atlanta, Cobb County, Criminal Law, Distracted Driving, Drivers License, Georgia, Georgia Criminal Law, Georgia Law, Traffic Court /by Ryan Walshby Ryan Walsh We receive calls every day from people who receive traffic tickets while driving on the highways of Georgia. Due to traffic, congestion, construction, and rural police departments, out of state residents are targeted and ticketed every day. These local courts think they can make money off of you since you live out […]
What do you do if you are arrested for possession with intent or trafficking in drugs in Georgia?
/in Atlanta Drug Crimes, Blog, Bond, City of Atlanta, Cobb County, Criminal Law, Drug Law, Drug Possession, Evidence, Federal Court, Federal Criminal Law, Felony, Felony rights, Fulton County, Georgia, Georgia Criminal Law, Georgia Drug Law /by Ryan WalshIf you or a loved one is arrested for Possession with Intent to Distribute or Trafficking in Georgia, it is important that you act immediately to protect yourself. Do not wait until your court date to get an attorney and to preserve evidence. The District Attorney has a dedicated division to prosecute cases involving Possession […]
Georgia DUI Law: Challenging the Stop, Defective Equipment
/in 4th Amendment, Atlanta DUI, Automobile, Blog, City of Atlanta, Cobb County, Criminal Law, Drivers License, DUI, Georgia Criminal Law, Georgia DUI, Georgia Law, Marietta, Marietta DUI, Misdemeanor, Municipal Court, Traffic Court /by Ryan WalshGeorgia DUI investigations usually begin with a routine traffic stop. At a minimum, in order to stop you and your vehicle, the stopping officer needs to have “reasonable and articulable suspicion” to believe a crime has, or is about to be committed. An officer normally satisfies this requirement by observing a traffic or equipment violation. […]