Criminal Defense

If you live in the United States, it’s important to know your rights – especially when you’re dealing with the police. In the past, it wasn’t unusual for police officers to use coercive (or outright abusive) tactics on suspects in order to obtain confessions. While...

In criminal defense cases, eyewitnesses hold a great deal of power. How they tell their story can make jurors trust and empathize with them. However, even if a witness may believe their version of the truth is a fact, it is not always the case. The human memory is far...

The Georgia Mandated Reporter Law - O.C.G.A. §19-7-5 (2016) requires certain professionals to report suspected child sexual abuse to the appropriate protective services. Allegations of sexual abuse are serious, and statistics show that most claims by children are...

Roadside drug tests play a part in Georgia law enforcement efforts to combat impaired driving. These tests are designed to quickly determine whether a driver is under the influence of drugs, allowing officers to take appropriate action. However, concerns exist...

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...