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Potential penalties lengthy, severe for a Georgia DUI offense
“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...
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...