If you or a loved one is arrested for Family Violence Battery 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. Georgia Criminal Code § 16-5-23.1 defines domestic violence as whenever a battery, an intentional physical harm or […]
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There are several court dates in the life of a DUI case. The first court date is arraignment. This is where the court formally notifies the defendant of the charges and asks the defendant whether they plead guilty or not guilty. After arraignment, the case is then scheduled for a “calendar call,” court date. What […]
The vast majority of DUI arrests are charged as misdemeanors in Georgia. There are certain circumstances, however, that will cause the DUI charge to be elevated from a misdemeanor to a felony. This article serves to explain the three major ways a driver in Georgia could obtain a felony DUI charge. Multiple Prior DUI Convictions […]
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A motion to suppress seeks to exclude illegally obtained evidence based upon a constitutional violation.[1] The purpose of a motion to suppress is to determine, before trial, whether particular evidence will be admissible at trial. If the judge finds the evidence is not admissible, the prosecuting attorney may determine they cannot go forward on the […]
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In 2018, there were 21,784 DUI convictions in Georgia. A DUI arrest and conviction has serious consequences. Among those consequences, you can expect to pay a significant amount of money in defending the case. This article serves to provide a general idea of what it costs to be arrested and convicted of DUI. Bail/Bond: $150 […]
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Battery – Family Violence in Georgia
/in Battery, Blog, Family Violence Battery /by Ryan WalshIf you or a loved one is arrested for Family Violence Battery 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. Georgia Criminal Code § 16-5-23.1 defines domestic violence as whenever a battery, an intentional physical harm or […]
Georgia DUI Law: Calendar Call
/in Atlanta DUI, Blog, Criminal Law, DUI, Fulton County, Georgia, Georgia Criminal Law, Georgia DUI, Georgia Law /by Ryan WalshThere are several court dates in the life of a DUI case. The first court date is arraignment. This is where the court formally notifies the defendant of the charges and asks the defendant whether they plead guilty or not guilty. After arraignment, the case is then scheduled for a “calendar call,” court date. What […]
Georgia DUI Law: How a DUI Becomes a Felony
/in Atlanta DUI, Blog, Car Accident, City of Atlanta, Cobb County, Criminal Law, DUI, Felony, Georgia, Georgia Criminal Law, Georgia DUI, Georgia Law, Traffic Court /by Ryan WalshThe vast majority of DUI arrests are charged as misdemeanors in Georgia. There are certain circumstances, however, that will cause the DUI charge to be elevated from a misdemeanor to a felony. This article serves to explain the three major ways a driver in Georgia could obtain a felony DUI charge. Multiple Prior DUI Convictions […]
Georgia DUI Law: Motion to Suppress
/in Atlanta DUI, Blog, DUI, Georgia Criminal Law, Georgia DUI, Uncategorized /by Ryan WalshA motion to suppress seeks to exclude illegally obtained evidence based upon a constitutional violation.[1] The purpose of a motion to suppress is to determine, before trial, whether particular evidence will be admissible at trial. If the judge finds the evidence is not admissible, the prosecuting attorney may determine they cannot go forward on the […]
Georgia DUI Law – What a Georgia DUI Costs
/in Atlanta DUI, Automobile, Blog, Bond, Cash Bond, City of Atlanta, Cobb County, Criminal Law, Drivers License, DUI, Federal Law, Field Sobriety Evaluations, Fulton County, Georgia Criminal Law, Georgia DUI, Georgia Law, Marietta, Municipal Court, Traffic Court /by Ryan WalshIn 2018, there were 21,784 DUI convictions in Georgia. A DUI arrest and conviction has serious consequences. Among those consequences, you can expect to pay a significant amount of money in defending the case. This article serves to provide a general idea of what it costs to be arrested and convicted of DUI. Bail/Bond: $150 […]