The pandemic caused a dramatic increase in drag racing. There are a few reasons for this. The highways were emptier. People had more time to customize and work on their vehicles. And bars and clubs were closed, forcing people to seek other places to socialize. Georgia was certainly not exempt from this surge. In February 2020, Atlanta […]
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It has been a crazy week/month/6 years from a news perspective. There is always so much going on. Here are a few pieces you may have missed that are particularly relevant for the legal community and people interested in Georgia news: Fulton County Holds Record Restriction Clinic On May 7, 2022, the Fulton County District
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Recently, a friend of mine received a call from a person saying that he was from the DeKalb County Sheriff’s Office. The caller claimed that my friend had missed jury duty and would be arrested if he didn’t make a payment to the caller. This smelled fishy to my friend, so he called me. It
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Whether you have received a traffic citation or have pending criminal charges in a Georgia court, failing to appear in court can have significant consequences. These consequences may include: Arrest on a bench warrant, Driver’s License Suspension, Jail for up to 3 days or a fine of up to $200. What is a Bench Warrant?
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According to Fox 5 Atlanta, Georgia police stopped nearly 600 vehicles between January 21 and January 23. Beginning in April 2021, multiple police agencies, including the Georgia State Patrol, the Motor Carrier Compliance Division, the Georgia Bureau of Investigation, the Department of Natural Resources, and Atlanta Police Department, have coordinated to conduct “crime suppression and
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Recently, Gwinnett County Solicitor Brian Whiteside announced that the Gwinnett County Solicitor’s Office will no longer hear DUI cases set for motions or trial in the Gwinnett County Recorder’s Court, but will instead bind over those cases to Gwinnett State Court. Subsequently, Solicitor Whiteside filed suit against two Recorder’s Court judges, alleging that they were
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Recently, I received a call from a very concerned parent who lived outside of Georgia (for the sake of anonymity, I’m going to keep these personal details vague). The parent had just received a call, allegedly from their child (who lived in Georgia), over a very poor connection. During this call, the “child” stated that
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Ask a Georgia Lawyer: What Are My Rights If I’m Stopped by the Police? Asserting your rights is crucial if you are stopped by the police. If you are eventually charged with a crime, asserting your rights can make the difference between a criminal conviction and a dismissal or acquittal. That said, we have seen
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Since I began to practice law, I’ve learned that there are many misconceptions about the practice of law, criminal defendants, and the justice system. As a criminal defense attorney, I spend a lot of time debunking these misconceptions, for two major reasons. For one, if you are a Georgia citizen, you could potentially be called to serve as a
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The Georgia State Senate is currently considering a measure that would restore voting rights to a number of people with felonies in their pasts. The measure, if implemented, would only apply to non-violent offenders. In the 2016 election, nearly 250,000 Georgians were denied the right to vote. The issue is being studied by the Senate
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