In the United States, plea deals are very common. According to a study from the Pew Research Center, only 2 percent of federal criminal cases go to trial. This means the rest of the cases reach a decision through a plea bargain outside of a trial. Despite the...
Criminal Defense
Elements of a simple battery charge in Georgia
Individuals in Georgia are usually charged with simple battery when they make physical contact with another person in a way that is designed to provoke or insult, but actual touching is not necessary and even words can be enough to support the charge if they are...
When should the police read your Miranda rights?
In the state of Georgia, the police must tell you your Miranda rights at some point when you're in custody. If they don't, the judge might end up throwing your case out of court. However, if the police fail to read your rights when they arrest you, that doesn't...
More than 100 kilograms of meth found in 2 Georgia homes
Agents from the Georgia Bureau of Investigation’s Gang Task Force and federal investigators from the Department of Homeland Security seized more than 100 kilograms of methamphetamine during two residence searches on Oct. 9 according to senior representatives from the...