Criminal Law

Under Georgia law, you may be issued a ticket if you are caught speeding. That ticket carries a fine you will likely have to pay. It also goes on your traffic record and will remain there for a set amount of time. How long it remains on your record depends on various factors, specifically how... read more

Did you know that when a person is arrested, the prosecutor can change the charge when it comes in to court? Not only can a prosecutor change the charge, but a prosecutor can also add charges on top of what a person was arrested for. Many times, a person will be arrested on one charge,... read more

Clients with criminal charges almost always tell us they did not have their rights read to them “like we see on television.” Probably every time we see an arrest on a fictional television show, the police officer tells the suspect, while handcuffing the suspect, what the suspect is charged with and then he starts reciting... read more