by Mary Agramonte The war on drugs is alive and well in the Georgia criminal justice system. You may be surprised the amounts of each drug that Georgia law considers to be Drug Trafficking. While selling drugs of any kind is against the law and considered a felony, there is a threshold for […]
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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Drug Trafficking in Georgia
/in Blog /by Ryan Walshby Mary Agramonte The war on drugs is alive and well in the Georgia criminal justice system. You may be surprised the amounts of each drug that Georgia law considers to be Drug Trafficking. While selling drugs of any kind is against the law and considered a felony, there is a threshold for […]
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 […]