Your knowledge of the law may be minimal at best. Like most people in Georgia and across the country, you likely know enough about legal issues to know what actions could get you in trouble. However, also like many people, you may not know enough about your legal...
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Are you a suspect in a smash and grab burglary?
Grainy security footage, mistaken identity, being in the wrong place at the wrong time and other factors could result in a person facing criminal charges for something he or she had no involvement in. You may have recently found yourself under arrest after authorities...
Did trying to defend yourself lead to assault or battery charges?
When a situation gets out of hand, it can be difficult to know exactly what happened. You may have been minding your own business when someone else got in your face or when a seemingly minor incident turned into an unnecessary altercation. Whatever the case, you ended...
Drug trafficking is a serious charge; know your options
Landing in serious trouble with the law can have long-lasting consequences. You may have tried to keep your life on the straight and narrow, but various circumstances may have led you off course. You may have told yourself time and time again that you would get back...
Did authorities accuse you of shoplifting?
The path that life takes any Georgia resident differs from person to person. In some cases, people may wonder how their lives ended up just where they did. This feeling may be particularly prevalent for individuals who have had criminal charges brought against them.If...
What you wear in court matters
Anna Sorokin, known as the “socialist scammer,” and Elizabeth Holmes, the founder of the now-dismantled health technology company Theranos, are prime examples of how your courtroom outfit can factor into the outcome of your case. Lawyers and law firms have...
Can you refuse a breath test in a DUI stop?
You are driving home after a casual night out. Just minutes from arriving home, you spot red and blue lights behind your car. Nervous, you pull over. Now with thoughts racing through your head, you wonder whether you should consent to taking a breath test. Georgia's...
Fake fantasy football league sends Atlanta man to court for fraud
Recently, an Atlanta man appeared in court for allegedly scamming investors out of money intended to start a fantasy football league. According to The Atlanta Journal-Constitution, the man received $500,000 to start the league, but he instead used the money to dine at...
Your criminal activity may stop you from working with children
You have a criminal record for crimes you committed in your younger years. Though, at the time, the punishments and penalties seemed minuscule, you now realize that you may not have the ability to apply for your dream position as a caretaker of children.Criminal...
Criminal records: Who needs to know?
As many as one in three adults has a criminal record, but no one expects their child to be one of them. It’s been a challenging road, but now, with lessons learned, you’re trying to help your child navigate the consequences of their decision. Having a...