Ransomware Attack Cripples Atlanta Municipal Court and Causes Confusion, Missed Court Dates You may have heard of the ransomware attack that struck the City of Atlanta in March of this year. This attack, in which hackers demanded that the City pay $51,000 in bitcoin, crippled many of the city’s government offices, and it continues to affect […]
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10 Things To Know During Memorial Day Traffic Crackdowns All attorneys who practice DUI law in Georgia know that holiday weekends mean traffic enforcement crackdowns, and Memorial Day weekend is no exception. On Monday, law enforcement officials in Georgia and its neighboring states began what they call the “Hands Across the Border” traffic enforcement campaign.
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Last week, Governor Deal signed into law a new bill that expands the number of Georgians who are able to legally use cannabis oil to treat certain medical conditions. Click here to read to full text of the bill as it was signed into law. Cannabis oil has been legal for a very small number
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My take on accountability courts In 2012, Governor Deal appointed a former drug court judge to the Criminal Justice Reform Council, and charged him with finding ways to improve Georgia’s criminal justice system. The Council ultimately recommended increased funding for various accountability court programs throughout the state. Recently, I came across an article about accountability
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In Georgia, approximately 3.8 million people (or a third of Georgia’s population) have a criminal record. This includes not just convictions, but charges and arrests (both felony and misdemeanor) and may include arrests for cases that have been dismissed. These criminal records, which appear when a potential employer runs a background check, can stand in
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