Posts Categorized: General Legal Blog

You may lose your driving privileges in two separate hearings in Georgia – the DUI criminal court hearing and the DDS automatic license suspension hearing. Upon being arrested for a DUI or refusing to receive a chemical BAC test, your driver’s license may be automatically revoked by the arresting officer. The outcome of the case […]

Does Georgia allow the use of recreational marijuana? In Georgia, recreational marijuana remains illegal, and its possession or use is subject to strict regulations, with penalties for even minor possession. What do Georgia’s marijuana penalties entail? An individual found in possession of 1 ounce or less of marijuana (outside of cities where it’s decriminalized) may […]

What Does Robbery Mean According to Georgia Law? In Georgia, robbery is defined as an intentional act of theft by a person who takes another’s property either directly from them or in their presence. Key Elements of Robbery Consequences of Robbery Charge In Georgia, Robbery is a severe felony. If found guilty, you could face […]

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. […]

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.

Here are 7 methods that criminal defense lawyers employ to challenge drug possession charges.

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.

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

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.

Here are six organizations that accept court-ordered community service in Atlanta.

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 […]

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 […]

Georgia’s General Assembly has always sought out methods to reintegrate offenders into society.

What Does a Criminal Defense Lawyer Do? Criminal defense lawyers defend, speak for, and investigates on behalf of the client during a criminal case. Here are 9 important and explainations of a criminal defense lawyer. 1.) Attorney Assignment of the Criminal Case A criminal defense lawyer may be contacted directly by the defendant or may […]