Criminal Defense

There has been a lot of media coverage of the Flock camera system that is being used in Georgia and other parts of the country. While Flock refers to the Atlanta-based Flock Safety company that makes them, they are actually a form of automated license plate readers...

A person who’s arrested on a violent crime charge has a lot to think about. One of the most important is how they will handle their defense strategy because the consequences of a potential conviction can affect every area of their life. While many people will focus on...

Learning that a loved one has been arrested can be a stressful turn of events. You may be shocked or feel like you don’t know what to do. Information may be limited, which can make the situation even more complex than it might otherwise be. It’s important to remember...

Many browsers have a private mode built in. This may just be called private browsing or incognito mode. The exact terms differ from one company's product to the next, but the general idea is that you can use the browser and it will not track your history or your...

Compared to some other states, Georgia has relatively liberal knife laws. But to understand Georgia’s knife laws, let’s first define what a knife is. Here, knives are defined as cutting instruments made for personal defense and offense that have blades and attached...

Yes. In Georgia, you can face arson charges even if no one suffered physical injuries. The state does not need to prove that someone got hurt. Instead, prosecutors focus on what burned, how the fire started and whether they believe someone knowingly caused it. Georgia...

Facing arson charges in Georgia can be confusing and stressful. Not all fires are treated the same under the law, and knowing how your case may be classified helps you understand what you are facing. The type of property involved, whether anyone was present and the...

When an eyewitness identifies a suspect in a crime, it can have a major impact on a trial. A judge and jury may believe that the eyewitness has no reason to lie about what they saw. If they take that statement as fact and the witness places the suspect at the scene of...

When a person finds out that they’re facing criminal charges, one of the first questions they may have is what the charge means. Criminal charges are typically divided into categories—misdemeanors and felonies.  There’s no such thing as a good criminal charge, but...

Before a judge decides to release you on bond, the court must be satisfied that you will appear for every required court date. This is not about your guilt or innocence. It’s a practical judgment about whether you might disappear once the case begins. Being labelled a...