Criminal Law

You were minding your own business when an officer approached you and started asking questions about what you were doing and why you were there. The next thing you know, you were being frisked for weapons -- and the officer found a marijuana joint inside an Altoids...

With a flash of blue lights and a quick burst of the siren, a traffic stop can make anyone feel anxious and nervous. Despite this, Georgia drivers must try to remain calm and collected. Losing one’s cool can inadvertently lead to giving up one’s rights and escalating...

An eyewitness takes the stand in a criminal case, makes a passionate testimony and sounds like they’re telling the truth. Figuring that person has no reason to lie, the jury convicts the accused, who claims the entire time that they are innocent. This is a common...

No one wants to get pulled over for drunk driving, but the truth is that some people will face more serious consequences in that situation than others will. Aggravating factors such as having a very high blood alcohol concentration, causing property damage, injuring...

Your boyfriend was arrested and is being held in the local jail. You’re naturally anxious about his well-being, so you immediately agree to bring him a few things he requested. It’s mostly a bunch of papers. You assume they may be important for his defense, so you...

If you look at a color-coded map that represents which states have legalized recreational or medical marijuana, you’ll see that more states than not reflect some form of legalization. Many maps will include Georgia among the states where medicinal marijuana is legal....

With the holiday season upon us, the police are working to remind drivers that they cannot drive while under the influence of anything -- alcohol, prescription drugs, illegal drugs, etc. Doing so can result in a DUI arrest with strict ramifications.  To do this, the...