Criminal Defense

Many crimes change their nature as the police investigation continues. For example, a robbery may become a first-degree murder charge if a person is injured while the crime is being committed and that person dies from those injuries. An investigation may turn up...

As marijuana is increasingly legalized across the United States and its availability and acceptance are on the rise, Georgia residents could find themselves facing drug charges due to a lack of knowledge of state laws. Despite the rampant changes taking place, Georgia...

We often post on various criminal law matters on this blog. Most recently, we discussed flying with drugs and marijuana. In that post, we discussed how the TSA treats those found with drugs. However, we did not address edibles. In this follow-up post, we will discuss...

As travel increases across the country, confrontations with the Transportation Security Administration are increasing as well. This has been exacerbated by the increase in flight cancelations and delays that have left passengers at airport restaurants, lounges and...

Even seemingly minor criminal convictions like a DUI can damage the future prospects of a Savannah resident in many ways. For example, many employers, including the military, look at criminal convictions when deciding whether to accept a candidate. For those Georgians...

Allegations of criminal wrongdoing can have a tremendous impact on your life. They can certainly damage your reputation, but they can also threaten you with conviction, which in turn, may lead to incarceration, lost employment, and other consequences that can touch...

Although it can be stressful to face an aggressive prosecutor, you have some strong criminal defense tactics at your disposal that can help you fight back. But the onus is on you to educate yourself on these defense tactics and utilize them to the fullest extent. One...

A criminal conviction for theft in Georgia can have serious consequences that last for the rest of your life, particularly if the conviction is for felony theft. A theft charge under Georgia law is a misdemeanor if the value of the items allegedly taken is under $500;...

From the arrest to the interrogation, police officers have a legal obligation to make sure that a suspect’s constitutional rights are not infringed upon. However, violations of arrestees’ constitutional rights are common, particularly if the officer has not received...