When a person is facing a criminal offense sentence the judge may order an individual to perform community service. “We make a living by what we get, but we make a life by what we give.” — Winston Churchill Here are 6 organizations in Atlanta Georgia that accept volunteering in addition to community service hours for Read more…
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Georgia Pretrial Diversion Program
First Time Arrest? You May Qualify For Pretrial Diversion Pretrial diversion programs are given as a means to divert harsher punishments if it’s your first time being arrested for an offense. There are some charges that may prevent you from qualifying for diversion. How Do You Qualify For Pretrial Diversion? Pretrial diversion programs fall under O.C.G.A. Read more…
Intent to Distribute in Georgia
Iintent to distribute is defined as when the amount of the drug seized by law enforcement exceeds the legally defined threshold quantity for recreational or medicinal use.
Drug Possession Laws
Here are 7 methods that criminal defense lawyers employ to challenge drug possession charges.
Nolle Prosequi
Nolle prosequi means that when there is insufficient evidence in a case to prove the defendant guilty then the court can suspend the charges against the defendant.
Georgia Law on Aggravated Assault Charge
We will go over an aggravated assault case example and then go over the details to learn more about the elements of aggravated assault charges in Georgia
Grand Theft Auto and Joyriding Law in Georgia
Taking a vehicle to drive around the block, or joyride, would not be deemed grand theft auto. If the accused were to take the vehicle and then move on to sell it, then a charge of grand theft auto is possible.
Georgia Court Ordered Approved Community Service
Here are six organizations that accept court-ordered community service in Atlanta.
Georgia Robbery Law
What Is the Definition of Robbery and Examples? Georgia law defines robbery in O.C.G.A. § 16-8-40 that a person commits the criminal offense of robbery when a person has intent to commit theft and takes the property of another person either from them or in front of another person: 1) Robbery by Use of Force Robbery by use Read more…
Georgia’s Failure to Maintain Lane
A citation concerning failure to maintain lane is one of the most common citations in Georgia. Whether you happen to be charged with DUI or a drug-related charge, failure to maintain lane is one of the most seen traffic offenses an officer will cite while writing a ticket. It’s commonly assumed by Georgia citizens that Read more…