“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...
Year: 2021
Appeals court overturns harsh sentence in opioid distribution case
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...
The trend to reduce penalties for marijuana possession in Georgia
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...