Do you worry about the people that your teen spends time with? Do you think they may pressure your child to make poor choices that they would not make otherwise? It does happen. Peer pressure is a serious concern for teenagers and has even been linked to criminal...
Year: 2020
Types of prescription drug crimes
When you think about prescription drug crimes, you might think about someone getting pulled over for a DUI because of impairment or someone who is buying drugs and using them illegally. The reality is that even normally law-abiding people can be accused of drug...
Drunk without drinking a drop? It’s medically possible
If you drive southwest of Lawrenceville for a few miles, you’ll come to a town called Atlanta (you might have heard of it). A TV station there recently aired a report about a medical condition affecting some people in Georgia. A condition known as auto-brewery...
Can you get a DUI the next day after drinking?
You know the risks of driving after a night of drinking. You understand the realistic risk of causing an accident, along with the risk of getting arrested on DUI charges. After the party winds down, you just sleep on a friend’s couch, wake up the next morning and then...
How a DUI conviction can affect your divorce
A DUI conviction can do much harm to your character in divorce proceedings. It’s common for a person going through a divorce to seek out more social engagements. You may be dating again or spending time with friends out on the town. You need those support systems, but...
If you’re caught with heroin, you need a strong defense
Georgia takes the use, distribution, possession, trafficking and manufacturing of heroin seriously, penalizing those who commit these acts severely. Even for a first offense, the possession of heroin is a felony. A felony charge has a significant impact on your life...
Drugged driving is a serious matter in Georgia
Drivers must be adequately prepared before they get behind the wheel of a vehicle. When they aren’t, they are putting others on the roads around them in danger of being involved in a crash. Many drivers might not realize that the medications they take, including many...