People frequently feel frightened and overwhelmed when the state charges them with a crime. The more serious the alleged offense is, the more significant the penalties will be. Some people are so scared of the consequences of a criminal conviction that they plead...
Can the victim of domestic assault in Georgia drop the charges?
Your spouse or intimate partner wasn't the one to call the cops. A neighbor or maybe someone just walking past your house overheard a disagreement and thought they needed to intervene. Despite both you and the other person trying to tell the police that nothing else...
Will self-checkout lead to more shoplifting charges in Georgia?
Over the last decade, consumers have witnessed the growing trend of self-checkout terminals in retail locations. Grocery stores, department stores and big box retailers have all experimented with self-checkout to reduce labor costs and improve customer flow through...
How aggravated assault differs from simple assault
Facing criminal charges can be daunting, especially aggravated assault. While you may understand what assault is, the differences between simple and aggravated assault may be less clear. You know one is worse than the other but are unsure how. According to Georgia...
Let’s do a little Q & A about domestic violence in Georgia
Domestic violence is a crime that is not taken lightly, regardless of where you live. In the State of Georgia, domestic violence crimes are taken very seriously, and harsh punishments are dolled out. If you have been arrested and charged with domestic violence in...
Let’s do a little Q & A about domestic violence in Georgia
Domestic violence is a crime that is not taken lightly, regardless of where you live. In the State of Georgia, domestic violence crimes are taken very seriously, and harsh punishments are dolled out. If you have been arrested and charged with domestic violence in...
Would you trust a lie detector test?
We’ve all heard of the lie detector test or polygraph. What many people don’t realize, however, is that polygraph tests are not admissible in court. Why not? They have never been proven to work. When they are administered in test conditions, they don’t reliably...
