by Scott Smith An alibi is a claim that you were not on the scene when the crime was committed. Alibi is a powerful defense in Georgia. It is a statement to the jury you were not present when the crime was committed and therefore you cannot be found guilty. Although there are some exceptions, […]
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by John Lovell I recently wrote about mandatory minimum sentences in federal court. There is a means to be sentenced below the mandatory minimum sentence, the “safety valve” provision. First, let me tell you what the safety valve is not: It is not a first offender statute similar to the Georgia statute where, when certain […]
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by Mary Agramonte Georgia uses a point system to categorize different types of traffic tickets. Traffic offenses range from 1 point all the way up to 6 points. 6 point offenses are considered the most serious, have the harshest penalties, and are the most likely to land you in jail facing high fines and even […]
by Mary Agramonte Many people are surprised to learn that you can actually be arrested for threatening to kick someone’s a**. There tends to be an assumption that such a statement would be covered by our country’s First Amendment on free speech. However, this is not the case. Threatening to commit any crime of violence […]
A number of cases have been overturned in recent years due to newly discovered DNA evidence. Many of those convictions were based on false eyewitness identifications. Most of the eyewitnesses did not lie, they just “misremembered.” That is the danger of this sort of testimony because the witness may be genuinely unaware of the inaccuracies […]
How Cell Phone Records Can Create an Alibi Defense in Georgia Criminal Cases
/in Alibi, Blog, Cell Phone Records, Evidence, Georgia, Georgia Law, Know the Law /by Ryan Walshby Scott Smith An alibi is a claim that you were not on the scene when the crime was committed. Alibi is a powerful defense in Georgia. It is a statement to the jury you were not present when the crime was committed and therefore you cannot be found guilty. Although there are some exceptions, […]
The “Safety Valve” Alternative to Mandatory Minimum Sentencing in Federal Court
/in Federal Court, Federal Criminal Law, Federal Law, Know the Law /by Ryan Walshby John Lovell I recently wrote about mandatory minimum sentences in federal court. There is a means to be sentenced below the mandatory minimum sentence, the “safety valve” provision. First, let me tell you what the safety valve is not: It is not a first offender statute similar to the Georgia statute where, when certain […]
Aggressive Driving Attorneys in Georgia
/in Atlanta Municipal Court, Avondale Estates, Blog, Criminal History, Criminal Law, Drivers License, Georgia, Georgia Law, Georgia Traffic Laws, Know the Law, Marietta, Sentencing /by Ryan Walshby Mary Agramonte Georgia uses a point system to categorize different types of traffic tickets. Traffic offenses range from 1 point all the way up to 6 points. 6 point offenses are considered the most serious, have the harshest penalties, and are the most likely to land you in jail facing high fines and even […]
Terroristic Threats in Georgia
/in Atlanta Domestic Violence, Blog, Criminal Law, Federal Court, Federal Criminal Law, Federal Law, Georgia, Georgia Law, Know the Law, Terroristic Threats, Testimonials /by Ryan Walshby Mary Agramonte Many people are surprised to learn that you can actually be arrested for threatening to kick someone’s a**. There tends to be an assumption that such a statement would be covered by our country’s First Amendment on free speech. However, this is not the case. Threatening to commit any crime of violence […]
The Dangers of Eyewitness Testimony in Georgia
/in 4th Amendment, Atlanta Domestic Violence, Atlanta Drug Crimes, Blog, Criminal Law, Federal Law, Georgia, Georgia Law, Searches and Seizures, Testimonials /by Ryan WalshA number of cases have been overturned in recent years due to newly discovered DNA evidence. Many of those convictions were based on false eyewitness identifications. Most of the eyewitnesses did not lie, they just “misremembered.” That is the danger of this sort of testimony because the witness may be genuinely unaware of the inaccuracies […]