If you’re staring at a drug possession charge in Atlanta, Fulton County, or anywhere in Georgia, you’re probably thinking one thing: “How screwed am I?” The short answer: It depends. But the system is harsher than most people realize — and the DA isn’t volunteering the escape hatches. I’m Scott Smith, a criminal defense lawyer […]
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Under Official Code of Georgia Annotated § 16-8-14, theft by shoplifting occurs when someone takes merchandise without paying. The person must intend to keep it or deprive the owner of its value. This includes actions like: Concealing or taking items Switching price tags or labels Putting items in different packaging Paying […]
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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 Marietta, 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 from […]
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In Georgia, the law on turn signals during a lane change is more nuanced than many drivers know. Under O.C.G.A. § 40-6-123, signaling is not automatically required every time a driver changes lane. Instead, the duty to signal arises only when another vehicle “may be affected by such movement.” The statute itself reflects a practical, […]
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In Georgia, if a person is driving on a suspended license, he/she may face jail time, probation, as well as monetary fines. If the accused is found guilty of driving while his/her license is suspended, the accused will be charged with a misdemeanor, as long as it is his/her first offense within the last 5 […]
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Georgia Drug Possession Charges: What the DA Won’t Tell You About Penalties and Defenses
/in Blog /by lawyerIf you’re staring at a drug possession charge in Atlanta, Fulton County, or anywhere in Georgia, you’re probably thinking one thing: “How screwed am I?” The short answer: It depends. But the system is harsher than most people realize — and the DA isn’t volunteering the escape hatches. I’m Scott Smith, a criminal defense lawyer […]
Shoplifting Charges in Dekalb County
/in Blog /by lawyerUnder Official Code of Georgia Annotated § 16-8-14, theft by shoplifting occurs when someone takes merchandise without paying. The person must intend to keep it or deprive the owner of its value. This includes actions like: Concealing or taking items Switching price tags or labels Putting items in different packaging Paying […]
Super Speeder in Marietta Municipal Court
/in Blog /by lawyerIf you drive 85 mph or faster on any road or 75 mph or faster on a two-lane highway in Marietta, 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 from […]
The Georgia Signal Rule: Presence, Not Just Motion
/in Blog /by lawyerIn Georgia, the law on turn signals during a lane change is more nuanced than many drivers know. Under O.C.G.A. § 40-6-123, signaling is not automatically required every time a driver changes lane. Instead, the duty to signal arises only when another vehicle “may be affected by such movement.” The statute itself reflects a practical, […]
Driving While License is Suspended/ Revoked
/in Blog /by lawyerIn Georgia, if a person is driving on a suspended license, he/she may face jail time, probation, as well as monetary fines. If the accused is found guilty of driving while his/her license is suspended, the accused will be charged with a misdemeanor, as long as it is his/her first offense within the last 5 […]