by Mary Agramonte We know how hard it is to rebuild your life when you have a criminal history following you. In Georgia, your complete criminal history is released for employment and licensing purposes, no matter how long ago you were arrested, unless your record is restricted or sealed. If you have recently been arrested […]
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by Ryan Walsh The Fourth amendment of the United States Constitution protects citizens from unreasonable searches and seizures. Traditionally, evidence found after a 4th amendment violation is excluded under what is known as the “fruit of the poisonous tree” doctrine. That is, any evidence recovered after a fourth amendment violation occurs is suppressed by the […]
by Scott Smith and Ryan Walsh What do you do when the police begin to ask you questioning in relation to a criminal investigation? We are all familiar with those magic words we hear so often in television and film. You have the right to remain silent, anything you say can and will be used […]
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SUPREME COURT UPDATE: Can they charge me with a crime for refusing the breath test? On April 20, 2016, the Supreme Court heard argument on Birchfield v. North Dakota. The case addressed the question of whether a State can criminalize the refusal to submit to a chemical test of blood, breath, or urine without a […]
Drug Possession in Georgia By: Mary Agramonte Read more about the attorney here. The legal system in Georgia treats drug crimes very seriously. If you have been arrested for the possession of drugs in the State of Georgia, you are likely facing serious prison time. Due to the severity of the charges, you need a lawyer who […]
Can My Criminal Record be Expunged? Record Restriction and Sealed Records in Georgia
/in Criminal History, Expungement, Record Restriction /by Ryan Walshby Mary Agramonte We know how hard it is to rebuild your life when you have a criminal history following you. In Georgia, your complete criminal history is released for employment and licensing purposes, no matter how long ago you were arrested, unless your record is restricted or sealed. If you have recently been arrested […]
Georgia Analysis of Utah vs. Strieff Decision
/in 4th Amendment, Atlanta Drug Crimes, Blog, Criminal Law, Georgia, In the News, Know the Law, Legal News, SCOTUS, Searches and Seizures, Supreme Court /by Ryan Walshby Ryan Walsh The Fourth amendment of the United States Constitution protects citizens from unreasonable searches and seizures. Traditionally, evidence found after a 4th amendment violation is excluded under what is known as the “fruit of the poisonous tree” doctrine. That is, any evidence recovered after a fourth amendment violation occurs is suppressed by the […]
VIDEO – Your Right to Remain Silent!
/in Atlanta Domestic Violence, Atlanta Drug Crimes, Atlanta DUI, Atlanta Theft Crimes, Criminal Law, Georgia, Legal News /by Ryan Walshby Scott Smith and Ryan Walsh What do you do when the police begin to ask you questioning in relation to a criminal investigation? We are all familiar with those magic words we hear so often in television and film. You have the right to remain silent, anything you say can and will be used […]
DUI Refusal Reaches the Supreme Court
/in ALS, Atlanta DUI, Blog, Criminal Law, SCOTUS, Uncategorized /by Ryan WalshSUPREME COURT UPDATE: Can they charge me with a crime for refusing the breath test? On April 20, 2016, the Supreme Court heard argument on Birchfield v. North Dakota. The case addressed the question of whether a State can criminalize the refusal to submit to a chemical test of blood, breath, or urine without a […]
Drug Possession in Georgia
/in Atlanta Drug Crimes, Blog, Criminal Law, Georgia, Know the Law, Marijuana Arrest /by Ryan WalshDrug Possession in Georgia By: Mary Agramonte Read more about the attorney here. The legal system in Georgia treats drug crimes very seriously. If you have been arrested for the possession of drugs in the State of Georgia, you are likely facing serious prison time. Due to the severity of the charges, you need a lawyer who […]