There are a variety of reasons why divorces happen. A husband or wife may cheat on their spouse, which is a dealbreaker for them. One of the parties may experience a decline in their health, and their spouse may no longer feel inclined to take care of them. The...
Year: 2021
Entrapment: What Georgia law says about it
Entrapment arises when a law enforcement officer induces you to commit a crime you would otherwise not have committed. It may involve police subjecting you to undue pressure, trickery, persuasion or fraud to convince you to commit said crime. Some defendants employ...
Can a police detective look in your trash?
You have a right to privacy in your home, though the police can investigate things that are in plain sight. In other words, if you have illegal firearms in a closet in the kitchen, they can’t simply come in without a warrant and begin looking around, but they could...
Can Breathalyzer tests ever be wrong?
You were sure you weren't drunk when you left the party -- but you got pulled over and failed a Breathalyzer test. Failing a Breathalyzer test at 0.8% or higher can have an immense impact on your life. You may lose your license and even other freedoms. Could the...
Should you contact a psychologist about your divorce?
One of the struggles of going through a divorce is the emotional toll it takes on your mental and physical health. For that reason, many people do decide to go into therapy during their divorce. It gives them an outlet where they can speak with someone about what...
Talking to your teen about drunk driving
It’s not an easy conversation to have when you sit down with your teenager for a talk about drunk driving. Young people often tune their elders out, thinking they already know best about most things. Young adults in Georgia and elsewhere also can believe they are...
What are you required to (and NOT to) do during a DUI stop?
Countless motorists get pulled over on suspicion of driving under the influence (DUI) every year here in Georgia. Not all of the drivers were intoxicated at the time police detained them. Even still, they end up undergoing questioning by police about whether they've...
When can the police enter your home without a warrant?
Most of the time when the police go into someone's home to search, they do so under the authority of a warrant signed by a judge. However, sometimes police officers don't have the opportunity to get a warrant before they decide to take action. There are a number of...
Marijuana concentrates can put you in greater legal jeopardy than buds in Georgia
You know that marijuana is illegal in Georgia. While other states have legalized the popular drug for recreational and medical use, Georgia barely allows those with life-threatening conditions to access marijuana for treatment. State law enforcement agents still...
How should you act if you are stopped on suspicion of drunk driving in Georgia?
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....