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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The Fifth Amendment of the United States Constitution requires that a felony may only be prosecuted after an indictment is returned by a grand jury. An indictment is a formal document charging a crime.
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The police put you handcuffs for shooting another person. You are on your way to the county jail. You know you acted in self-defense and want a jury trial. But before your jury trial, you are entitled to a hearing to see if you are immune from criminal prosecution.
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Obstruction of Law Enforcement and legal officers in discharge of their official duties is generally a misdemeanor under Georgia law. There are three types of criminal obstruction.
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Georgia DUI Law: Challenging the Stop, Driving While Distracted or While Using Mobile Device
/in Atlanta DUI, Blog, City of Atlanta, Cobb County, Criminal Law, DUI, Field Sobriety Evaluations, Georgia Criminal Law, Georgia DUI, Georgia Law /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. […]
The Right to be Indicted
/in Criminal Law /by Ryan WalshThe Fifth Amendment of the United States Constitution requires that a felony may only be prosecuted after an indictment is returned by a grand jury. An indictment is a formal document charging a crime.
Self Defense: Are you immune from criminal prosecution?
/in Atlanta Domestic Violence /by Ryan WalshThe police put you handcuffs for shooting another person. You are on your way to the county jail. You know you acted in self-defense and want a jury trial. But before your jury trial, you are entitled to a hearing to see if you are immune from criminal prosecution.
Obstruction of Officers under Georgia Law
/in Georgia Criminal Law /by Ryan WalshObstruction of Law Enforcement and legal officers in discharge of their official duties is generally a misdemeanor under Georgia law. There are three types of criminal obstruction.
DeKalb County’s Domestic Violence Pre-Trial Intervention Program (DVPTI)
/in Diversion, Uncategorized /by Ryan WalshIf you are facing a domestic violence charge in DeKalb County, the Domestic Violence Pre-Trial Intervention Program (DVPTI) may be an option for you.