Criminal Defense

If you are caught driving with an open container of an alcoholic beverage in the passenger area on the roadway or shoulder of any public highway, you may face a charge in Georgia.  This is the open container law. Here is what it entails: What is an open alcoholic...

Criminal convictions, especially those involving harm to children, can significantly impact an individual's child custody rights. When determining custody arrangements – including contested requests for modification of existing orders – the courts prioritize the...

If the police accuse you of a crime, your head might go into overdrive. Unless you have been in this situation many times before, it will be incredibly stressful. That stress will leave you vulnerable to making mistakes, and even innocent mistakes can be costly when...

An arrest in Georgia generally results in intake processing by law enforcement professionals and then someone's detention in a jail or similar facility. Especially if someone has never had legal issues before, spending time in jail can be a traumatizing experience....

Traffic stops allow the police to stop drivers from violating traffic laws and gather evidence supporting an arrest. The police do not have the power to do whatever they want during traffic stops. Citizens are protected under the Constitution.  To protect yourself...

There was a time when some people – particularly young people – might have thought it was nothing more than a prank to call 911 and falsely claim there was serious criminal activity going on at a particular address to get police to go there and startle or frighten the...

If you’re the parent of a college student or one headed to college this year, you’ve likely heard horrible stories about hazing deaths. These often involve the consumption of toxic amounts of alcohol at fraternity parties.  You may have warned your child about...

With some criminal defense tactics, the goal is for the person who has been accused of committing a crime to show that they were not involved. For example, someone may be accused of robbing a bank, but they have an alibi – they were at work during the time of the...

The Fourth Amendment gives people protective rights against unreasonable search and seizure. If the police search a home illegally, for example, then the evidence collected may not be usable in a court case. The same can be said if the police pull over a vehicle...

Evidence plays a key role in the prosecution of criminal cases. Courts cannot just convict someone because the police think that person committed the crime. They need some kind of proof. If you are facing charges, understanding how the evidence against you can be...