Revision of the Three Strikes Laws in Georgia
The Three Strikes Act is a habitual offender law that provides mandatory penalties for those convicted of their third crime. In 1993, Washington...
Nolo to DUI in Georgia
Many people accused of DUI in the state or Georgia will ask, "Can I file a nolo plea in my DUI case?"The short answer...
Penalties for possession of marijuana in Georgia
On July 1, 2019, new medical marijuana laws went into effect in Georgia. However, possession of low-THC oil is only legal for patients...
Appeal against a criminal conviction in Georgia
Just because someone has been convicted by a grand jury and found guilty in a criminal trial doesn't mean the case is over. ...
Captivity: Crime Prevention in Georgia (Part 2)
Capture is a positive legal defense against a crime in Georgia, meaning it's built right into the state code. Imprisonment occurs when an...
Georgia Criminal Law Book Announcement
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Understanding Georgia Criminal Redress
Posted May 24, 2019 at 3:33pm.Written by Peter Wosnik
Redress is money that a criminal suspect may have to pay as part of a guilty...
What is the difference between a misdemeanor and a felony in Georgia?
The Georgian criminal justice system categorizes the seriousness of a crime. The two categories, aside from citations, are misdemeanors and felonies. Courts...
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Georgia's National Guard asked to support ice cream in enforcing immigration
ATLANTA - - A spokesman for the Ministry of Department of the Ministry of Defense in Georgia was asked...
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Georgia Port Workers' Union Nepotism claims on the 11th Cir.
Claims that a union of Georgia Port Workers' nepotism in the way it made available was revived in the eleventh circuit, which rejected the...