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A plea bargain is an agreement between a defendant and a prosecutor. Typically, the defendant agrees to plead guilty to a less severe charge while the prosecutor agrees to drop the more serious charge. When Atlanta, Georgia defendants accept a plea bargain, they have...
You may have been on the way home from work or have been going to visit someone you care about when you saw the red and blue lights flashing in your rearview mirror. Stopping for the police is frustrating for most people, especially if they’ve had a drink or two....
Most of the people arrested for drug use or possession in Georgia will get caught with prohibited or banned drugs like methamphetamine or marijuana. However, plenty of people accused of a drug offense get caught with a prescription drug. Just because a doctor can...
You’re pulled over while driving home one night. The officer says that he believes you are impaired since you swerved over the yellow line. He asks you to get out of the car and do some field sobriety tests. You know that you only swerved because you were trying to...
Most people can drive wherever they want at any time of day on the Georgia public roads. However, some drivers have certain restrictions on their driving privileges. Those with a limited permit for driving can still drive to work and other important locations, like...
Chemical or physical evidence seems like the most compelling and trustworthy evidence for criminal proceedings. Many movies and television shows that talk about crime make physical evidence seem irrefutable. People put a large amount of faith in physical or chemical...
In recent months, there has been an increase in demands for defunding the police and other types of criminal justice reform here in Atlanta. This has motivated government officials to brainstorm ways to reduce crime and restore trust in law enforcement. One of the...
Searching someone's residence is one of the top ways that police officers gather evidence of criminal conduct. Many times, the police officers conducting an investigation can obtain a warrant and use that to search someone's property. Other times, they might knock on...
Being charged with any criminal offense in Georgia is serious. Being charged with DUI can be especially detrimental to your career and professional reputation. Your supervisor and colleagues may assume that you are negligent, reckless, an alcoholic, immature or all of...
Generally speaking, you have a right to privacy in your home, your garage and elsewhere on your property. If the police want to search that property, they need to get a warrant. Exceptions do exist for crimes in progress and things of this nature, but warrants are...