Getting pulled over by a police officer on suspicion of drunk driving in Georgia or elsewhere in the nation can be extremely unsettling, even scary. You might realize why you were stopped. Maybe you have no idea what you did that attracted the officer’s attention....
Shoplifting or retail fraud is a kind of theft that targets businesses open to the public. When retailers leave merchandise out on the shelves accessible to the public, they take the risk of someone leaving the store with items that they have not paid for yet....
At some point, you could find yourself in legal hot water where you could be facing allegations of blackmail or extortion. You are unsure of what should be your next move because you are not sure whether you committed a crime. You’ve heard both the words “blackmail”...
You know that you didn't do anything wrong, so when the police show up at your work or at your doorstep asking to talk with you, you might instinctively agree. Answering their questions often seems like the simplest way to end any suspicion they have of your...
The illegal possession of legal prescription drugs is a very big deal -- and the authorities are cracking down on the problem all over the nation. One of the ways that the authorities in Georgia can do that is by aggressively pursuing prosecutions under the state’s...
The police pull you over and ask you to blow into the Breathalyzer. The reading is positive, and they arrest you, ignoring your protests that you have not been drinking. Is that the end of the story? Not necessarily. The police rely on Breathalyzer tests, and you are...
Following a series of coordinated traffic stops, the police in Glynn County, Georgia, working alongside the Georgia State Police, reported seizing fentanyl, cocaine and crack cocaine from drivers in the state. This controlled policing was conducted as a series of...
Many people perceive shoplifting as a minor offense. Many people, parents included, even chalk this crime up to adolescent shenanigans. However, the state of Georgia and the victims of shoplifters disagree with this perception. As a criminal defense firm, we’ve seen...
From the outside, it’s common for people to think that drunk drivers knew that they were intoxicated when they got behind the wheel. Other people assume that they knew what they were doing was dangerous and simply decided to drive anyway. The truth, though, is that...
If your child is currently applying to colleges or studying at a college, they are still forming the foundations of their future potential for success. Every move they make could positively or negatively affect their future. Therefore, as their parent, you will be...
