If you drive 85 mph or faster on any road or 75 mph or faster on a two-lane highway in Cobb County, Georgia, you become a super speeder. In addition to the local fines, you must also pay a $200 super speeder fee to the Georgia Department of Driver Services (DDS). You have 90 days […]
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A new bill introduced in Georgia’s statehouse aims to protect artistic expression in the courtroom, specifically targeting rap music and other forms of creative work. House Bill 237, introduced during the 2025-2026 legislative session, seeks to prevent rap lyrics—or any other artistic expression such as music, dance, performance art, poetry, literature, film, and visual art—from […]
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As of July 1, 2025: Georgia has passed Senate Bill 79—also called the Fentanyl Eradication and Removal Act (FEAR Act)—which takes effect on that date and applies to offenses committed thereafter. What Changed? Fentanyl Gets Its Own Legal Category: Previously lumped in with other opiates, fentanyl and its analogs now have separate legal statutes. That […]
By W. Scott Smith, P.C. – Criminal Defense Attorneys If you or someone you love has ever faced criminal charges, you’ve probably found yourself asking, “Are prosecutors good people?” As criminal defense attorneys, we hear this question often, and we understand where it comes from. When you or a family member is being prosecuted—especially if […]
If you or a loved one have been arrested in Cobb County, Georgia, you may have heard about the 90-day bond rule but be confused about what this rule means. O.C.G.A. §17-7-50 says that a person who is arrested must have their case indicted (formally charged) within 90 days or they are legally entitled to […]
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Super Speeder in Cobb County, GA
/in Blog /by lawyerIf you drive 85 mph or faster on any road or 75 mph or faster on a two-lane highway in Cobb County, Georgia, you become a super speeder. In addition to the local fines, you must also pay a $200 super speeder fee to the Georgia Department of Driver Services (DDS). You have 90 days […]
Georgia’s House Bill 237 Aims to Make Rap Music Inadmissible at Trial
/in Blog /by lawyerA new bill introduced in Georgia’s statehouse aims to protect artistic expression in the courtroom, specifically targeting rap music and other forms of creative work. House Bill 237, introduced during the 2025-2026 legislative session, seeks to prevent rap lyrics—or any other artistic expression such as music, dance, performance art, poetry, literature, film, and visual art—from […]
New Laws on Fentanyl
/in Blog /by lawyerAs of July 1, 2025: Georgia has passed Senate Bill 79—also called the Fentanyl Eradication and Removal Act (FEAR Act)—which takes effect on that date and applies to offenses committed thereafter. What Changed? Fentanyl Gets Its Own Legal Category: Previously lumped in with other opiates, fentanyl and its analogs now have separate legal statutes. That […]
Are Prosecutors Good People?
/in Blog /by lawyerBy W. Scott Smith, P.C. – Criminal Defense Attorneys If you or someone you love has ever faced criminal charges, you’ve probably found yourself asking, “Are prosecutors good people?” As criminal defense attorneys, we hear this question often, and we understand where it comes from. When you or a family member is being prosecuted—especially if […]
Georgia’s 90 Day Bond Rule in Cobb County
/in Blog /by lawyerIf you or a loved one have been arrested in Cobb County, Georgia, you may have heard about the 90-day bond rule but be confused about what this rule means. O.C.G.A. §17-7-50 says that a person who is arrested must have their case indicted (formally charged) within 90 days or they are legally entitled to […]