Georgia’s New Distracted Driving Law for Georgia Drivers

by Mary Agramonte   As you have probably heard, Georgia’s new law on Distracted Driving will become effective on July 1, 2018. Georgia’s legislature has made the use of a cell phone will driving illegal in response to an alarming rise of traffic fatalities and serious injuries from car accidents. The new law will prohibit […]

First Offender Sentencing in Georgia

First offender treatment is available in Georgia for anyone who has not been previously convicted of a felony and is not charged with a serious violent felony. Serious violent felonies are murder, felony murder, armed robbery, kidnapping, rape, aggravated child molestation, aggravated sodomy, and aggravated sexual battery. Anyone charged with one of those offenses is […]

Atlanta Hit and Run Attorneys

by Mary Agramonte Whenever you are in a car accident involving either property damage or personal injury, Georgia law provides that a driver is required to do the following things: Give your name, address, and registration of the vehicle Upon request, provide a driver’s license Render reasonable aid to injured parties – such as transporting […]

Atlanta Entering Auto Attorney

by Mary Agramonte Being arrested for any crime can be a stressful experience. Being arrested for Entering  Auto or Theft by Taking can be even more stressful based on the harsh consequences and the idea of facing a felony charge. If you or your loved one has been arrested for Entering Auto in the Atlanta […]

Right to Bind Over from Municipal or Traffic Court in Georgia Criminal Cases

In Georgia, everyone charged with a crime against the laws of this state has a constitutional right to a trial by jury. The key word here is the laws of the State. Some municipalities have their own subset of rules that usually overlap with state laws. These rules are called local ordinances and they can […]