Criminal Defense

Many Georgia residents rely on one or several medications to prevent or reduce the side effects of various ailments. Prescription medications can treat many conditions, including depression, anxiety and chronic pain. Unfortunately, because these medications are so...

Heroin is classified as a Schedule I controlled substance in Georgia. The state defines Schedule I drugs and substances with high potential for abuse that are not currently acceptable for medical use in the U.S. and are unsafe even with medical supervision. Heroin is...

Teen drug use is a major public health problem in Georgia. Teens today have access to a wide array of drugs, and some children are starting to use them at younger ages than you might have realized. In fact, there are children as young as 12 who are using drugs. There...

When it comes to drug laws, Georgia is known to have some of the strictest policies in the country. This is particularly true for cocaine offenses. If you're facing such charges in Georgia, understanding the potential consequences and how the criminal defense system...

Georgia takes involvement of minors in drug crimes seriously. Punishments may be more severe when minors took part in drug operations, even when they only played a small role. Obtaining controlled substances In Georgia, it's illegal to receive a controlled substance...

Anyone who drinks and drives may face serious charges in a Georgia courtroom. The same might be true when the person is under the influence of illegal drugs. Those who think that they won't face any charges when using prescription drugs could be sorely mistaken. Both...

Drug counterfeiting is a threat to the sale of legitimate, trademarked products. Counterfeit drugs reduce the safety of over-the-counter medicines and the reputations of drug manufacturers. Being accused of counterfeiting results in the losses of profits and...

Under Georgia law, it is unlawful for a person to purchase, possess, manufacture, deliver, distribute, dispense, administer, sell, or possess with intent to distribute a controlled substance. A violation of this law, including possession, is considered a felony drug...

Just like other states, Georgia takes sex crimes very seriously. As such, a person who is suddenly facing charges for one of those crimes needs a strong defense to prove their innocence. It’s important to know about these crimes and how they’re defined by law. What...

While eyewitness evidence can often be a crucial element in a criminal trial, it also has proven to be unreliable in many cases, with DNA evidence leading to some convictions being overturned. Efforts to make eyewitness identification, including police lineups, more...