Because the Supreme Court has ruled you do not have the right to legal counsel during a DUI investigation, it is incredibly important you know your rights if being questioned by the police.
00Ryan Walshhttps://www.peachstatelawyer.com/wp-content/uploads/2020/08/w-scott-smith-logo.pngRyan Walsh2019-08-23 17:31:232019-08-23 17:31:23Georgia DUI Law: Do You have the Right to an Attorney When Being Investigated for DUI?
We see it happening more and more often: Battery-Family Violence charges being upgraded to Aggravated Assault-Strangulation. This means that the person originally arrested for a misdemeanor, can now be facing not only the misdemeanor of Battery-Family Violence, but also the serious offense of Aggravated Assault by Strangulation.
If you are charged with DUI in Georgia, you need to hire a skilled and experienced attorney to handle your case. DUI’s can be complex in nature and if convicted, will expose you to serious criminal liability. This article will discuss the criminal penalties to expect if you are convicted of DUI in Georgia for the second time within a five year period, measured by the dates of arrest for which a conviction was obtained.
00Ryan Walshhttps://www.peachstatelawyer.com/wp-content/uploads/2020/08/w-scott-smith-logo.pngRyan Walsh2019-08-14 11:47:062019-08-14 11:47:06Georgia DUI Law: DUI Second Offense in Five Years
Probation revocations in Georgia can be daunting for even your most seasoned criminal defense attorneys. As I tell many of our clients when you are on probation it is like having one foot in the street and one foot in the jail. Any little misstep can cause an over eager probation officer to file a petition to revoke your probation and place you in jail or prison.
00W. Scott Smithhttps://www.peachstatelawyer.com/wp-content/uploads/2020/08/w-scott-smith-logo.pngW. Scott Smith2019-08-12 11:50:522019-08-12 11:50:52A Quick Guide to Probation Revocations
On May 10, 2019 Georgia Governor Brian Kemp signed House Bill 213 into law. House Bill 213 creates a standard for Georgians to grow and handle hemp. House Bill 213 also removes hemp from the list of schedule I controlled substances in Georgia.
00Ryan Walshhttps://www.peachstatelawyer.com/wp-content/uploads/2020/08/w-scott-smith-logo.pngRyan Walsh2019-08-09 11:55:172019-08-09 11:55:17Has Georgia’s New Hemp Bill, House Bill 213, Caused Issues for Marijuana Prosecutions?
Georgia DUI Law: Do You have the Right to an Attorney When Being Investigated for DUI?
/in DUI, Uncategorized /by Ryan WalshBecause the Supreme Court has ruled you do not have the right to legal counsel during a DUI investigation, it is incredibly important you know your rights if being questioned by the police.
Aggravated Assault by Strangulation
/in Atlanta Domestic Violence, Uncategorized /by Ryan WalshWe see it happening more and more often: Battery-Family Violence charges being upgraded to Aggravated Assault-Strangulation. This means that the person originally arrested for a misdemeanor, can now be facing not only the misdemeanor of Battery-Family Violence, but also the serious offense of Aggravated Assault by Strangulation.
Georgia DUI Law: DUI Second Offense in Five Years
/in DUI, Uncategorized /by Ryan WalshIf you are charged with DUI in Georgia, you need to hire a skilled and experienced attorney to handle your case. DUI’s can be complex in nature and if convicted, will expose you to serious criminal liability. This article will discuss the criminal penalties to expect if you are convicted of DUI in Georgia for the second time within a five year period, measured by the dates of arrest for which a conviction was obtained.
A Quick Guide to Probation Revocations
/in probation, Uncategorized /by W. Scott SmithProbation revocations in Georgia can be daunting for even your most seasoned criminal defense attorneys. As I tell many of our clients when you are on probation it is like having one foot in the street and one foot in the jail. Any little misstep can cause an over eager probation officer to file a petition to revoke your probation and place you in jail or prison.
Has Georgia’s New Hemp Bill, House Bill 213, Caused Issues for Marijuana Prosecutions?
/in Marijuana Arrest, Uncategorized /by Ryan WalshOn May 10, 2019 Georgia Governor Brian Kemp signed House Bill 213 into law. House Bill 213 creates a standard for Georgians to grow and handle hemp. House Bill 213 also removes hemp from the list of schedule I controlled substances in Georgia.