I’ve Been Arrested… You are in handcuffs and headed to the Fulton County Jail. You want to get out as soon as possible. Your loved ones are in a panic to find a lawyer to help get a bond set. What do I do? First, do not make any statements to the police while you […]
00Ryan Walshhttps://www.peachstatelawyer.com/wp-content/uploads/2020/08/w-scott-smith-logo.pngRyan Walsh2019-02-26 16:12:292019-02-26 16:12:29How do I get out of the Fulton County Jail?
Help! My license is suspended from having too many points. The State of Georgia will suspend your license if you get too many traffic tickets. In fact, the suspension by the Department of Driver Services is automatic. Most people do not know there license has been suspended for accumulating too many points until it is […]
Today, the Supreme Court of Georgia, released an opinion in the case of Elliott v. State that will impact every DUI case in the State of Georgia where the Defendant refused to submit to a chemical test of their breath after being read the Georgia Implied Consent Notice. The holding of the opinion states that […]
How can my license to drive be suspended administratively and again if I am convicted of DUI? This is a good question. Georgia law thinks of driving as a privilege and not a right. On the administrative end, the law provides the Department of Driver Services (hereafter “DDS”) may take your license (viewed as a […]
Robbery or Burglary? It is not uncommon for people to use “robbery” and “burglary” interchangeably. For example, a person enters their home to discovery it’s been ransacked. They might exclaim, “I’ve been robbed!” That exclamation is inaccurate under Georgia law. In Georgia, that person is a victim of burglary, not robbery, because Georgia defines burglary […]
How do I get out of the Fulton County Jail?
/in Atlanta Jail, Blog, Fulton County Jail /by Ryan WalshI’ve Been Arrested… You are in handcuffs and headed to the Fulton County Jail. You want to get out as soon as possible. Your loved ones are in a panic to find a lawyer to help get a bond set. What do I do? First, do not make any statements to the police while you […]
License Suspension & Points
/in Blog, Drivers License, License Suspension /by Ryan WalshHelp! My license is suspended from having too many points. The State of Georgia will suspend your license if you get too many traffic tickets. In fact, the suspension by the Department of Driver Services is automatic. Most people do not know there license has been suspended for accumulating too many points until it is […]
Georgia Supreme Court Update – Elliott v. State
/in Atlanta DUI, Blog, DUI, Georgia Criminal Law, Georgia DUI, Georgia Law /by Ryan WalshToday, the Supreme Court of Georgia, released an opinion in the case of Elliott v. State that will impact every DUI case in the State of Georgia where the Defendant refused to submit to a chemical test of their breath after being read the Georgia Implied Consent Notice. The holding of the opinion states that […]
DUI: License Suspension
/in ALS, Blog, Drivers License, DUI, Georgia DUI, Georgia Law, Marietta DUI /by Ryan WalshHow can my license to drive be suspended administratively and again if I am convicted of DUI? This is a good question. Georgia law thinks of driving as a privilege and not a right. On the administrative end, the law provides the Department of Driver Services (hereafter “DDS”) may take your license (viewed as a […]
Robbery by Sudden Snatching
/in Blog, Georgia Criminal Law, Georgia Law, Robbery, Theft /by Ryan WalshRobbery or Burglary? It is not uncommon for people to use “robbery” and “burglary” interchangeably. For example, a person enters their home to discovery it’s been ransacked. They might exclaim, “I’ve been robbed!” That exclamation is inaccurate under Georgia law. In Georgia, that person is a victim of burglary, not robbery, because Georgia defines burglary […]