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 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. […]
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In Georgia, many offenses that are not crimes in every state, like traffic offenses, are considered criminal offenses. Because so many offenses that aren’t treated like crimes in every state are crimes, it’s important to know if your interaction with law enforcement constitutes an arrest in the State of Georgia. Not every arrest will go […]
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A Smash and Grab Burglary is one where a person intentionally enters a retail establishment with the intent to commit a theft, and causes damage in excess of $500.00 damages to the establishment without the owner’s consent. The most common form of a Smash and Grab burglary is done in a jewelry store where the […]
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If you have been arrested for Possession with Intent to Distribute in Georgia, it is imperative that you hire an attorney quickly. Possession with Intent to Distribute cases often are won by filing a Motion to Suppress. These motions must be filed within 10 days of arraignment. If you do not properly file them, they […]
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Georgia DUI Law: Challenging the Stop, Speeding
/in Blog /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. […]
Georgia DUI Law: Challenging the Stop, Improper Turn
/in Atlanta DUI, Atlanta Municipal Court, Automobile, Blog, City of Atlanta, Cobb County, Criminal Law, DUI, Federal Criminal Law, Federal Law, Field Sobriety Evaluations, Georgia Criminal Law, Georgia DUI, Georgia Law, Know the Law, Marietta DUI /by W. Scott SmithGeorgia 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. […]
Did I get arrested? A discussion of what constitutes an arrest and how it impacts your Georgia Criminal History
/in Blog, Criminal Law, Federal Criminal Law, Federal Law, Georgia, Georgia Criminal Law /by Ryan WalshIn Georgia, many offenses that are not crimes in every state, like traffic offenses, are considered criminal offenses. Because so many offenses that aren’t treated like crimes in every state are crimes, it’s important to know if your interaction with law enforcement constitutes an arrest in the State of Georgia. Not every arrest will go […]
Smash and Grab Burglary in Georgia
/in Blog /by W. Scott SmithA Smash and Grab Burglary is one where a person intentionally enters a retail establishment with the intent to commit a theft, and causes damage in excess of $500.00 damages to the establishment without the owner’s consent. The most common form of a Smash and Grab burglary is done in a jewelry store where the […]
Possession with Intent to Distribute in Georgia Law
/in Blog, Criminal Law, Drug Law, Drug Possession, Federal Law, Georgia, Georgia Criminal Law, Georgia Drug Law, Georgia Law /by W. Scott SmithIf you have been arrested for Possession with Intent to Distribute in Georgia, it is imperative that you hire an attorney quickly. Possession with Intent to Distribute cases often are won by filing a Motion to Suppress. These motions must be filed within 10 days of arraignment. If you do not properly file them, they […]