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College students have a reputation for getting themselves into trouble. Once they no longer have constant parental supervision, they will likely experiment with many previously forbidden choices. Alcohol and drug-related crimes, in particular, have a strong...
Driving under the influence (DUI) charges are common infractions in Georgia. College students are at elevated risk of an arrest due to making impaired driving mistakes. Whether they tailgate before a football game or try to drive home after a pledge week party, there...
Assault is one of the most basic and most common violent criminal charges in Georgia. Acts of violence and intimidation can lead to someone's arrest and prosecution for assault. Technically, it is illegal to even attempt to cause physical injury to others, but there...
Law enforcement is there to protect and serve the communities they work in, so the people expect officers to act responsibly and treat others with respect. Unfortunately, this is not entirely true. Officers occasionally use their authority to cause harm, which can...
“A drunk driving (DUI/DWI) charge can put much at risk.” That bottom-line point stressed by a proven Georgia criminal defense source relevant to impaired driving arrests and convictions in the state is clear enough, right? And yet even an admonition like that arguably...
As our Gainesville legal blog readers know, some of the most serious criminal charges a person can face involve illegal drugs. However, a recent federal appeals court ruling sets a precedent that gives hope to those facing drug charges that include addictive opioid...
Despite a growing nationwide trend to legalize marijuana, possession of even small amounts of pot is still a misdemeanor in Georgia. Local governments, such as cities and counties, cannot change that. What they can change, however, is the penalty they impose for that...