Prescription drugs are controlled substances, which means that only doctors, pharmacists and other medical professionals have the right to recommend and distribute them. You probably already know that if you sell your prescription medication to someone else or if you...
Year: 2020
How does a Georgia DUI conviction affect your license?
If you get arrested for driving under the influence (DUI) in Georgia, you are likely going to have a number of different legal consequences if you plead guilty or get convicted. Most people worry primarily about how jail time or probation might affect their future....
Allegedly impaired driver collides with police vehicle on Interstate 1-285
When you make a mistake behind the wheel, the last thing you want is for that mistake to injure someone else. You especially don’t want to involve the police when possible. Unfortunately, if you do collide with a police cruiser or sports utility vehicle (SUV), you...
Serious penalties exist for heroin charges in Georgia
Heroin is one of the illegal drugs that’s taken very seriously in Georgia. Officials consider this drug a serious threat to the public because there is a huge risk of overdosing on it. For people who are addicted to it, this means that they can face criminal charges...
What are the potential consequences of shoplifting?
Being a college student can be challenging, especially when you want to go shopping. Too often, the items you want are out of your price range. Yet, you may have given into temptation and swiped something from a store, only to have security catch you. If you’re now...
Discredited Psychology & Junk Science In Police Work
Imagine being accused of a serious crime like murder, and to learn that the charges stem from the observations of a self-proclaimed expert in the detection of human deception. Based on what we now know about the limitations of psychology in crime fighting, that should...
Discredited Psychology & Junk Science In Police Work
Imagine being accused of a serious crime like murder, and to learn that the charges stem from the observations of a self-proclaimed expert in the detection of human deception. Based on what we now know about the limitations of psychology in crime fighting, that should...
Georgia Adopts Law To Help Ex-Offenders Move Forward
In this day and age, having even a minor criminal record can negatively impact your life for years after you have completed your sentence. Convictions on your record can make it difficult or impossible to get hired for a job, find good housing, pursue higher education...
Traffic Stop For Minor Offense Leads To Major Charges
Many drug charges originate following traffic stops. Police officers pull over a car for erratic driving or a perceived problem with the vehicle. Once the stop has been initiated, it may lead to an eventual search and the discovery of offenses much larger than what...
4 Financial benefits of divorce worth considering
Yes, divorce is a very stressful time. You now have to split everything you built together. Because of this, you'll likely have many questions Some of these questions may include: Who keeps the house? How will our financial assets be separated? To which assets am I...