It’s happening increasingly often. People are gathered in a home, dorm room or other location using drugs when one of them appears to suffer an overdose. While many people will get help for them regardless of possible criminal consequences, others panic and leave the...
Month: October 2023
Too many people fail to use their right to remain silent
Almost everyone has a basic understanding of their rights after arrest. Many movies and television shows depict police officers administering Miranda warnings when they take someone into state custody. People are, therefore, generally aware of the right to remain...
What is drug paraphernalia?
In the simplest of terms, drug paraphernalia encompasses a variety of items commonly associated with the consumption, production or concealment of illegal drugs. Their mere possession, even without prescriptions, might raise eyebrows in the eyes of the law, leading...
Addressing a family business during a Georgia divorce
One of the biggest fears people have about divorce is the possibility of losing their most valuable assets. For some people, the assets that they focus on during divorce are their marital homes or their retirement savings. For others, a business or professional...