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             When the Decision by the Georgia Supreme court first came out in Elliott v. State it appeared that the state was going to have an issue with implied consent in Georgia. Almost immediately, the legislature began “reacting” to attempt their fix on the issue. I previously wrote a blog a...

Why Warrants matter- local home raided on warrant, drug bust made

School resource officer arrested for DUI after failing to maintain her lane and admission to drinking.

Officers to crack down on St. Patrick's day for DUI arrests

According to various sources, Atlanta Journal and Constitution, and WSBTV a Bartow County School Bus Driver was arrested for DUI. The headlines even made national news on the New York Post. According to investigation, the driver Sharon McCreedy Fisher was pulled over by Emerson Police and after ...

Ticket Amnesty in DeKalb County. According to various sources, On Common Ground, Kathie Gannon Commissioner for DeKalb county and DeKalb County Traffic Court, there will be a ticket amnesty program for citations issued out of DeKalb County. Many people are stopped, or pulled over, for various vi...

A man was traveling through the intersection at hurricane shoals road on 316 when he rear ended a vehicle and was then charged with a Gwinnett County DUI under O.C.G.A. 40-6-391 according to the Gwinnett Post. The man, Michael Hall, was in possession of Marijuana and Methamphetamine and admitted ...

Marietta to vote again on Open Container laws for the square. According to the Atlanta Journal and constitution, the City of Marietta was to vote on allowing alcoholic beverages on the square and around many business that currently provide alcohol in their establishments. Marietta would be the 5...

A potential misunderstanding leads to an arrest for Strong Arm Robbery (Robbery by Force in Georgia) and Criminal Mischief (Disorderly Conduct in Georgia). Many people don't realize that the crime of Robbery can happen as a result of a misunderstanding or defense, but its even more surprising wh...

Battery arrests can happen to anyone even police officers. Having a properly experienced and trained attorney by your side is the only way to protect yourself and your interests during the criminal actions you face.

Former DB for University of Georgia Bulldogs was arrested for carrying a weapon on school campus. Know your rights to carry weapons before you venture into any school.

Glynn County officer arrested for DUI.

After Georgia Supreme Court makes a ruling on DUI cases, now it is time to watch the legislature because the Georgia House just passed House Bill 471 and the Georgia Senate passed Senate Bill 208.               After the recent decision by the Supreme Court of Georgia, the Georgia legislature had an immediate knee jerk reaction to attempt to fix Georgia DUI issues and Implied Consent questions raised by the Supreme courts ruling. ...

The Georgia House passed a new bill that would allow dispensaries to be set up for Medical Marijuana which previously was not allowed. Although since 2015 patients were technically allowed to have it, it remained illegal to buy sell transport or grow Marijuana for the purpose of medical marijuana oil.

Refusal to "participate" in DUI can no longer be used against YOU in a court proceeding.

Few things are more annoying than getting a traffic ticket here in Georgia. Unlike in other states however, Georgia has made traffic violation misdemeanor crimes in Georgia, with penalties up to and including jail time and high fines. For most, there is a risk of further cost with increased ins...

Georgia legalized most consumer fireworks in 2015. With legalization comes regulation, and that means there are rules to go along with the privilege of buying fireworks in Georgia. The new laws are balanced with protecting your right to use fireworks throughout the year and protecting you from ...

On May 2, 2018, Governor Nathan Deal signed bill HB 673 making significant changes to the code sections that govern Georgia Drivers' use of cell phones and other wireless electronic devices. The most significant changes repeal two code sections that contained many exceptions to using devices ha...

It's just a speeding ticket, right? Don't I have the right to drive; why are they doing this to me? In Georgia, the ability to drive is a privilege, not a right according to the Georgia Department of Driver Services. Many drivers don't realize how speeding tickets (citations) in Georgia can se...

It was a fun night out and now you realize that the flashing lights ahead are from a police vehicle parked on the side of the road in multiple locations. “What is going on up ahead? I travel this road a lot and I don't recall there being an issue requiring this much police assistance.”  Now the e...

The U.S. Department of Transportation Federal Highway Administration conducted a study in 2009 that found that 210 million residents (both citizens and non-citizens) maintained valid driver's licenses in 2009 up from 112 million in 1970. The Bureau of Justice Statistics found that 26.4 million ...

CDC researchers concluded that in 2001, 2002 and 2003 there were 4.5 million American dog bite victims per year which represents 1.5% of the population of the United States. If you or a loved one has been injured by a dog you might have a personal injury claim to recover damages for your medica...

In the vast majority of personal injury cases that arise from collisions on the roadway between automobiles, motorcycles, bicyclists, and pedestrians 911 is called and the law enforcement that responds typically issues a citation to the person responsible for causing the collision. Section 17-...

The State of Georgia requires automobile owners to carry “minimum” auto insurance policies. The first is liability insurance totaling $25,000.00 per person and $50,000.00 per occurrence for bodily injury and $25,000.00 per occurrence for property damage. This kind of insurance is “liability onl...

Past Arrests can haunt you… even 25 years later… I have been asked by client's numerous times over the years “when does my conviction/arrest fall off my record?” This is an important thing to consider. When you are arrested for a crime and fingerprinted, you automatically have a criminal record ...