If you have been charged with a DUI, you may think that you are guaranteed to be convicted. However, many Georgia residents facing DUI charges have successfully defended against these charges. The defense strategy you use will depend on the circumstances of the...
Criminal Defense
What parents need to know about hazing in Georgia
There’s no question that hazing is a serious and sometimes deadly problem across the country. While it’s largely associated with fraternities on and around college campuses, it can occur on sports teams made up of high school kids and those even younger. Private clubs...
How saving a life could save you or a loved one from jail
If you have a child going to college here in Georgia, it’s important for them to know about the state’s “911 Medical Amnesty” law. It’s a version of the “Good Samaritan” drug immunity laws in states across the country. The law provides immunity from arrest, charge and...
Why do college students drink alcohol while underage?
It’s illegal for most college students to drink alcohol. There are some who are 21 years old and older, but they are often seniors or even graduate students. Most freshmen are 18 and won’t be able to legally drink for the next three years. That said, it’s clear that...
Georgia is a hot spot for identity theft
By all accounts, identity theft is becoming increasingly common around the nation, but it appears to be a bigger threat for some Americans more than others. The financial website Wallethub recently ranked the 50 states (plus the District of Columbia) where residents...
Is that a misdemeanor or a felony? 3 surprising Georgia felonies
We all watch TV dramas where petty theft earns a slap on the wrist, and DUIs are nothing more than minor hiccups. In real life, the line between a misdemeanor and a life-altering felony can be surprisingly blurry, especially in Georgia. Not knowing the full...
Does Georgia use sobriety checkpoints?
With most drunk driving arrests, the police officer sees something that leads them to suspect that the driver is impaired. Maybe that person is swerving back and forth, braking too frequently or driving without their headlights on at night. But with a sobriety...
What are study drugs?
When college students use illegal drugs – or illegally use prescription medication – they often do it recreationally or socially. Much like alcohol, they use these substances at parties and social gatherings. But there’s another classification of drugs that are often...
Field sobriety tests explained
When a driver gets pulled over by the police under the suspicion that they are drunk driving, the police may ask the driver to step out of the car to do field sobriety tests. Field sobriety tests are physical examinations that can help the police gather evidence to...
Taking a lost item for yourself – did you commit a crime?
There’s an adage that goes, “Finders, keepers; losers, weepers.” It refers to the premise that if someone finds an unclaimed or lost item, they can keep it for themselves. While this might sound like a reasonable enough rule, it’s a criminal offense in Georgia to...