FTA (Failure to Appear) Status: What Can Happen and What to Do About It As a rule of thumb, when you are summoned to court for ANY felony, misdemeanor or traffic charge, you MUST appear in court. This is because, at your court date, the judge will go through the calendar (the list of people who […]
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MULTIPLE DUIs Dealing with a DUI is never easy. More often than not our clients come into our office confused about the process in front of them and the consequences they may face going forward; both with their license and the pending criminal case. Much of the confusion can be attributed to the complexity of […]
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LABOR DAY WEEKEND EDITION: What Do You Need To Know During A Police Traffic Stop? Most people share a general sense of anxiety when they see blue lights flashing in their rear-view mirror. If you’re like me, when the blue lights come on your heart starts beating 100 mph, you start sweating, and your mind […]
A few months ago we talked about the legality of having your mugshot posted all over the internet (see: Georgia Mugshot Websites). Recently, the Georgia General Assembly took another hard stance against companies who prey on those who are booked through Georgia jails. Our legislature made some drastic changes to the Georgia mugshot laws. Georgia […]
WHAT YOU NEED TO KNOW ABOUT ROADBLOCKS IN GEORGIA by W. Scott Smith Esq. Roadblocks have become more and more popular among Georgia law enforcement agencies. In North Georgia, we are seeing Georgia State Patrol roadblocks and Georgia Public Safety roadblocks for DUI more than ever before. Here is what you need to know: The […]
FTA (Failure To Appear) Status
/in Blog, Criminal Law, Georgia /by W. Scott SmithFTA (Failure to Appear) Status: What Can Happen and What to Do About It As a rule of thumb, when you are summoned to court for ANY felony, misdemeanor or traffic charge, you MUST appear in court. This is because, at your court date, the judge will go through the calendar (the list of people who […]
MULTIPLE DUIs
/in ALS, Atlanta DUI, Atlanta DUI Trial Report, Atlanta Municipal Court, Criminal Law /by W. Scott SmithMULTIPLE DUIs Dealing with a DUI is never easy. More often than not our clients come into our office confused about the process in front of them and the consequences they may face going forward; both with their license and the pending criminal case. Much of the confusion can be attributed to the complexity of […]
Labor Day: Traffic Stop Tips
/in ALS, Atlanta Drug Crimes, Atlanta DUI, Atlanta Municipal Court, Blog, Criminal Law, Georgia, In the News, Know the Law, Uncategorized /by W. Scott SmithLABOR DAY WEEKEND EDITION: What Do You Need To Know During A Police Traffic Stop? Most people share a general sense of anxiety when they see blue lights flashing in their rear-view mirror. If you’re like me, when the blue lights come on your heart starts beating 100 mph, you start sweating, and your mind […]
GEORGIA LEGISLATURE CHANGES MUGSHOT LAWS
/in Atlanta Domestic Violence, Atlanta Drug Crimes, Atlanta DUI, Atlanta DUI Trial Report, Atlanta Juvenile Crimes, Atlanta Municipal Court, Atlanta Theft Crimes, Blog, Criminal Law, Georgia, In the News, Know the Law, Uncategorized /by Ryan WalshA few months ago we talked about the legality of having your mugshot posted all over the internet (see: Georgia Mugshot Websites). Recently, the Georgia General Assembly took another hard stance against companies who prey on those who are booked through Georgia jails. Our legislature made some drastic changes to the Georgia mugshot laws. Georgia […]
Police Roadblocks in Georgia
/in ALS, Atlanta Drug Crimes, Atlanta DUI, Atlanta DUI Trial Report, Blog, Criminal Law, Know the Law, Legal News /by Ryan WalshWHAT YOU NEED TO KNOW ABOUT ROADBLOCKS IN GEORGIA by W. Scott Smith Esq. Roadblocks have become more and more popular among Georgia law enforcement agencies. In North Georgia, we are seeing Georgia State Patrol roadblocks and Georgia Public Safety roadblocks for DUI more than ever before. Here is what you need to know: The […]