On behalf of The Law Firm of Christopher T. Adams, P.C. | May 15, 2020 | Criminal Defense
All the best cartoon sleuths catch the villains before they carry out their dastardly plans. However, the villain still gets taken away by the police. If the authorities consider you were planning to commit a crime, they can charge you with conspiracy to commit the...
On behalf of The Law Firm of Christopher T. Adams, P.C. | May 8, 2020 | Criminal Defense
“Fight, fight, fight.” Does that bring back nostalgic memories of innocent playground fights in elementary school? Of running towards the circle of children egging on two students wrestling on the ground? Or perhaps it brings back less pleasant memories of...
On behalf of The Law Firm of Christopher T. Adams, P.C. | May 5, 2020 | Criminal Defense
College is a time in which students can make mistakes and learn from those mistakes in a safe environment. It is a student’s first time away from home, where they can enjoy the company of their peers without being under the watchful eye of their parents. It is natural...
On behalf of The Law Firm of Christopher T. Adams, P.C. | Apr 22, 2020 | Criminal Defense
An important part of creating an effective criminal defense is understanding what charges you are facing. Because assault and battery laws seem quite alike in the eyes of Georgia defendants, you will likely benefit from professional guidance. Acquiring solid legal...
On behalf of The Law Firm of Christopher T. Adams, P.C. | Apr 15, 2020 | Criminal Defense
If law enforcement officers or state prosecutors have attempted to connect you to a criminal act, having a strong alibi that shows you were not present or available at the time of the crime can prevent the state from bringing charges against you. Even if they do...
On behalf of The Law Firm of Christopher T. Adams, P.C. | Mar 31, 2020 | Criminal Defense
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...
On behalf of The Law Firm of Christopher T. Adams, P.C. | Mar 20, 2020 | Criminal Defense
Assault is a common criminal offense that most people associate with physical violence or injury. In many cases, charges of assault can result from one person touching another person without consent or attempting to cause bodily harm to the other party even if they...
On behalf of The Law Firm of Christopher T. Adams, P.C. | Oct 21, 2019 | Criminal Defense
While most police officers may be honest and upstanding, there is a minority that do not follow the law. They may be guilty of misconduct, or even caught lying on the job. They may have committed perjury or simply tried to pad their overtime. When an officer has been...
On behalf of The Law Firm of Christopher T. Adams, P.C. | Oct 16, 2019 | Criminal Defense
A conviction carries with it severe criminal consequences, including jail time, fines, community service or loss of driving privileges. However, individuals might quickly learn that having a criminal record brings additional challenges even after incarceration or...
On behalf of The Law Firm of Christopher T. Adams, P.C. | Oct 15, 2019 | Criminal Defense
Driving under the influence of drugs or alcohol is illegal in every state. However, states have different penalties for first-time DUI offenses. Most people don’t want to receive a DUI because of the long-term impacts it can have on their driving freedoms,...
