In Georgia, a driver’s license will be automatically suspended if engaged in serious traffic violations. Therefore, a DUI does not accumulate any points on your driving record, also called a Motor Vehicle Report (MVR) but carries immediate consequences. For a first DUI conviction (for drivers over the age of 21), your license will be suspended […]
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If you or a loved one has been arrested for marijuana trafficking at Hartsfield-Jackson Atlanta International Airport (ATL), you’re likely feeling overwhelmed, anxious, and unsure of what comes next. As a criminal defense attorney with 25 years of experience practicing law in Atlanta, Georgia, I’ve handled countless cases just like this. My firm, Peach State […]
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Theft charges can arise in several different ways, but the two most common are theft by taking and theft by receiving stolen property. Theft By Taking Theft by taking occurs when a person is accused of unlawfully taking property that belongs to another person with the intent to deprive that other person of their property. […]
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If you’re caught driving with a suspended license in Forsyth County, Georgia, the consequences can be severe. Georgia law treats this offense seriously, and penalties escalate with each subsequent violation. According to Georgia Code §40-5-121, the penalties for driving with a suspended or revoked license depend on the number or prior convictions within the past […]
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In Georgia, a common consequence after a conviction of either a misdemeanor or a felony is a term of probation. A separate proceeding may occur if the accused, after conviction of a crime, violates his/her probationary conditions. This separate proceeding is called a probation revocation. When an accused is sentenced to probation, he/she is usually […]
How Many Points is a DUI?
/in Blog /by lawyerIn Georgia, a driver’s license will be automatically suspended if engaged in serious traffic violations. Therefore, a DUI does not accumulate any points on your driving record, also called a Motor Vehicle Report (MVR) but carries immediate consequences. For a first DUI conviction (for drivers over the age of 21), your license will be suspended […]
Arrested for Marijuana Trafficking at Hartsfield-Jackson Atlanta International Airport?
/in Blog /by lawyerIf you or a loved one has been arrested for marijuana trafficking at Hartsfield-Jackson Atlanta International Airport (ATL), you’re likely feeling overwhelmed, anxious, and unsure of what comes next. As a criminal defense attorney with 25 years of experience practicing law in Atlanta, Georgia, I’ve handled countless cases just like this. My firm, Peach State […]
Theft Crimes in Gwinnett County
/in Blog /by lawyerTheft charges can arise in several different ways, but the two most common are theft by taking and theft by receiving stolen property. Theft By Taking Theft by taking occurs when a person is accused of unlawfully taking property that belongs to another person with the intent to deprive that other person of their property. […]
Driving with a Suspended License in Forsyth County, Georgia: What You Need to Know
/in Blog /by lawyerIf you’re caught driving with a suspended license in Forsyth County, Georgia, the consequences can be severe. Georgia law treats this offense seriously, and penalties escalate with each subsequent violation. According to Georgia Code §40-5-121, the penalties for driving with a suspended or revoked license depend on the number or prior convictions within the past […]
Probation Violation
/in Blog /by lawyerIn Georgia, a common consequence after a conviction of either a misdemeanor or a felony is a term of probation. A separate proceeding may occur if the accused, after conviction of a crime, violates his/her probationary conditions. This separate proceeding is called a probation revocation. When an accused is sentenced to probation, he/she is usually […]