Georgia law, under O.C.G.A. § 40‑6‑391, prohibits operating a vehicle while: Under the influence of alcohol, drugs, or inhalants to the point it’s unsafe to drive; Having a blood alcohol concentration (BAC) of 0.08% or higher within three hours after driving; Having any detectable amount of marijuana or other controlled substances in the blood or urine, […]
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If you missed court in Roswell Municipal Court, you are likely in FTA status. This means that you failed to appear for your court date, and it is probable that your driver’s license has been suspended. The tricky thing about FTAs is that you likely don’t even know that you missed court until you are […]
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Imagine waking up one morning to discover that law enforcement knows exactly where you were on a given night, not because they obtained a warrant for your specific phone, but because they swept up location data from every device in a particular area at a particular time. This is not science fiction; it is the […]
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It is not uncommon that we see a person accused of a violent act against a person that has long been their abuser. Up until now, a prior history of being a victim of domestic violence would not necessarily justify a violent act towards one’s abuser. A new Georgia law, The Georgia Survivor Justice Act […]
What Is Bond Revocation? When someone is released from jail while awaiting trial, they do so under a legal agreement called a bond (or bail). This agreement typically includes strict terms and conditions that they must follow. Bond revocation happens when a judge decides that the person violated those terms and conditions. Reasons a Bond […]
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DUI Consequences in Dunwoody Municipal Court
/in Blog /by lawyerGeorgia law, under O.C.G.A. § 40‑6‑391, prohibits operating a vehicle while: Under the influence of alcohol, drugs, or inhalants to the point it’s unsafe to drive; Having a blood alcohol concentration (BAC) of 0.08% or higher within three hours after driving; Having any detectable amount of marijuana or other controlled substances in the blood or urine, […]
Help! I Failed to Appear in Roswell Municipal Court!
/in Blog /by lawyerIf you missed court in Roswell Municipal Court, you are likely in FTA status. This means that you failed to appear for your court date, and it is probable that your driver’s license has been suspended. The tricky thing about FTAs is that you likely don’t even know that you missed court until you are […]
Geofence Warrants and Your Privacy Rights in Fulton County
/in Blog /by lawyerImagine waking up one morning to discover that law enforcement knows exactly where you were on a given night, not because they obtained a warrant for your specific phone, but because they swept up location data from every device in a particular area at a particular time. This is not science fiction; it is the […]
Georgia’s New Survivor Justice Act
/in Blog /by lawyerIt is not uncommon that we see a person accused of a violent act against a person that has long been their abuser. Up until now, a prior history of being a victim of domestic violence would not necessarily justify a violent act towards one’s abuser. A new Georgia law, The Georgia Survivor Justice Act […]
Why You Need an Attorney for a Bond Revocation and What Can Cause It
/in Blog /by lawyerWhat Is Bond Revocation? When someone is released from jail while awaiting trial, they do so under a legal agreement called a bond (or bail). This agreement typically includes strict terms and conditions that they must follow. Bond revocation happens when a judge decides that the person violated those terms and conditions. Reasons a Bond […]