By: Attorney Alex Henson In Georgia, driving with a suspended license can result in an arrest and conviction for a misdemeanor. If you are found guilty of driving on a suspended license you will face no less than two days in jail and a fine of $500 to $1000. You could also be placed on […]
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If you have been arrested, booked into the County Jail, and there is no warrant, you must be brought before a Judge within 48 hours. If you are not brought before a judge within 48 hours, you must be released from custody. Under O.C.G.A. § 17-4-62, it requires the arresting person (typically the police officer) to “without delay, convey the […]
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If you or a loved one is arrested for child molestation 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. Do not think that just because you are innocent that the charges will be dismissed. Child molestation […]
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If you have been charged with vehicular homicide in Georgia and you were under the influence of prescription medication when you were driving you do have a unique defense available to you that many lawyers in Georgia will sometimes overlook. For starters, Georgia law does not punish you for mistake or an accident. Meaning, if […]
Fulton County District Attorney Fani Willis said last month that Fulton County has a “gang problem” and that her office is committed to prosecuting gang members to combat violent crime. DA Willis went on to say that there are at least 50,000 active gang members in the metro Atlanta area. So if the Fulton County […]
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Driving with a Suspended License in Fulton County
/in Blog, City of Atlanta, Criminal Law, Drivers License, Fulton County, Georgia, Georgia Criminal Law, Georgia Law, Georgia Traffic Laws, Uncategorized /by lawyerBy: Attorney Alex Henson In Georgia, driving with a suspended license can result in an arrest and conviction for a misdemeanor. If you are found guilty of driving on a suspended license you will face no less than two days in jail and a fine of $500 to $1000. You could also be placed on […]
I was arrested without a warrant, and they did not bring me to court in Henry County, what do I do?
/in Blog, Court Dates, Criminal Law, Felony, Georgia, Georgia Criminal Law, Georgia Law, Henry County, Misdemeanor /by lawyerIf you have been arrested, booked into the County Jail, and there is no warrant, you must be brought before a Judge within 48 hours. If you are not brought before a judge within 48 hours, you must be released from custody. Under O.C.G.A. § 17-4-62, it requires the arresting person (typically the police officer) to “without delay, convey the […]
What do you do if you are arrested for child molestation in Georgia?
/in Blog, Child Molestation, Criminal Law, DeKalb County, Felony, Fulton County, Fulton County Jail, Georgia, Georgia Criminal Law, Georgia Law, Georgia Sex Crimes, Gwinnett County, Henry County, Sex Crimes /by lawyerIf you or a loved one is arrested for child molestation 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. Do not think that just because you are innocent that the charges will be dismissed. Child molestation […]
Vehicular Homicide in Georgia
/in Blog, Criminal Law, Felony, Georgia, Georgia Criminal Law, Georgia Law, Vehicular Homicide /by lawyerIf you have been charged with vehicular homicide in Georgia and you were under the influence of prescription medication when you were driving you do have a unique defense available to you that many lawyers in Georgia will sometimes overlook. For starters, Georgia law does not punish you for mistake or an accident. Meaning, if […]
Georgia Criminal Street Gang Act – Fulton County
/in Blog, Criminal History, Criminal Law, Felony, Fulton County, Fulton County Jail, Gang, Georgia, Georgia Criminal Law, Georgia Law /by lawyerFulton County District Attorney Fani Willis said last month that Fulton County has a “gang problem” and that her office is committed to prosecuting gang members to combat violent crime. DA Willis went on to say that there are at least 50,000 active gang members in the metro Atlanta area. So if the Fulton County […]