By Scott Smith Peach State Lawyer Atlanta Criminal Defense Attorney March 27, 2026 If you ever have to use force to protect yourself or your family in Georgia, the rules of the game might be about to change—and for once, the change actually favors the good guys. A bill moving through the Georgia Legislature would […]
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Getting arrested in Georgia hits like a freight train—cuffs click, your phone’s gone, and suddenly you’re in the back of a patrol car wondering what the hell just happened. The next two days are make-or-break for your case. What you do (or don’t do) right then can turn a winnable situation into a nightmare, or […]
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If you drive 85 mph or faster on any road or 75 mph or faster on a two-lane highway in Douglas County, Georgia, you become a super speeder. In addition to the local fines, you must also pay a $200 super speeder fee to the Georgia Department of Driver Services (DDS). You have 90 days […]
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Under Official Code of Georgia Annotated § 40-6-391, “a person shall not drive or be in actual physical control of any moving vehicle while under the influence of alcohol to the extent that it is less safe for the person to drive.” Accordingly, a driver may be charged with and potentially convicted of DUI even […]
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In Georgia, you don’t actually have to complete a crime to be charged with a felony. Georgia law says that a person can be charged with criminal attempt to commit a felony even if the crime was never successfully carried out. O.C.G.A. § 16-4-1 says that a person commits criminal attempt “when, with the intent […]
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Proposed Georgia Bill Could Shift Self-Defense Burden to the State: What It Means for You
/in Blog /by lawyerBy Scott Smith Peach State Lawyer Atlanta Criminal Defense Attorney March 27, 2026 If you ever have to use force to protect yourself or your family in Georgia, the rules of the game might be about to change—and for once, the change actually favors the good guys. A bill moving through the Georgia Legislature would […]
The First 48 Hours After Arrest in Georgia: Mistakes That Can Sink Your Case
/in Blog /by lawyerGetting arrested in Georgia hits like a freight train—cuffs click, your phone’s gone, and suddenly you’re in the back of a patrol car wondering what the hell just happened. The next two days are make-or-break for your case. What you do (or don’t do) right then can turn a winnable situation into a nightmare, or […]
Super Speeder in Douglas County, GA
/in Blog /by lawyerIf you drive 85 mph or faster on any road or 75 mph or faster on a two-lane highway in Douglas County, Georgia, you become a super speeder. In addition to the local fines, you must also pay a $200 super speeder fee to the Georgia Department of Driver Services (DDS). You have 90 days […]
What does a “DUI Less Safe” charge in Fulton County mean?
/in Blog /by lawyerUnder Official Code of Georgia Annotated § 40-6-391, “a person shall not drive or be in actual physical control of any moving vehicle while under the influence of alcohol to the extent that it is less safe for the person to drive.” Accordingly, a driver may be charged with and potentially convicted of DUI even […]
Criminal Attempt to Commit a Felony in Cobb County
/in Blog /by lawyerIn Georgia, you don’t actually have to complete a crime to be charged with a felony. Georgia law says that a person can be charged with criminal attempt to commit a felony even if the crime was never successfully carried out. O.C.G.A. § 16-4-1 says that a person commits criminal attempt “when, with the intent […]