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Where a crime takes place in Georgia, and most places, is an extremely important question. Yesterday, the Gwinnett County Solicitor General announced that the prosecutors will not prosecute marijuana possession cases with arrest dates of May 10, 2019 or after due to a law change that pertains to THC levels. https://www.wsbtv.com/news/local/gwinnett-county/this-metro-county-will-not-prosecute-any-more-marijuana-cases-for-now/974261373. In essence, it is now […]
Being a registered sex offender negatively impacts your life in a variety of ways. It affects where you live, where you work, and whether or not you can even get a job. It can have a negative impact on your social life if your neighbors learn that you are a registered sex offender. It can […]
You’re in your car with your significant other, leaving the new trendy restaurant in Midtown, Atlanta at which you both had dinner and enjoyed a couple of glasses of wine. You forget to flip on your turn signal while turning right onto North Avenue to head home. Suddenly you hear sirens and see blue lights. […]
Some of you might have heard the expression “pleading nolo” in the context of a traffic or criminal case. Some of you might have never hear of such an expression. In the legal context, “nolo” is short for “nolo contendere” which is Latin for “no contest”. Simply put, it means someone charged with a crime […]
It’s easy to get a criminal record in Georgia. Unfortunately, it is far easier than most of us would like to think. Many people are charged with a variety of offenses, from minor misdemeanors to serious felonies, and, due to decisions to delay hiring qualified counsel or perhaps even due to poor representation, they make […]
What is the legal limit in Georgia for a DUI? In Georgia, it is generally illegal for a person to operate or be in control of a motor vehicle when a person’s blood alcohol concentration (BAC) is 0.08 grams or more by weight of alcohol at any time within three hours after driving. Notice above […]
State v. Martin D. Martin is a 23 year old girl who travelled to Georgia from her home in Mississippi. Traveling with her were her boyfriend, G. Heard, and his friend, T.Fellows, whom she had only met on one occasion. The three of them came to Georgia for a weekend away and so that she […]
Over the course of the past year or two, we have seen a rise in the number of clients who have fallen prey to the “Secret Shopper” scam or something similar. This is a scam that most often begins with an email offering either a job or sweepstakes win that seems too good to be […]
Arrested for DUI? Be aware of the “10 day rule”! It could affect your ability to drive in the state of Georgia. The “Ten Day Rule,” as it is sometimes called, refers to the requirement that a driver who is notified that his/her license is being suspended for either a.) Submitting to a state administered […]
DUI – WHAT HAPPENS IF I REFUSE TO SUBMIT TO A BREATH TEST? You’ve been pulled over in a routine traffic stop. The officer suspects you may be under the influence of alcohol and asks you if you will submit to a breathe test. This is among the most difficult decisions that my clients and […]
