When a Savannah area resident has been pulled over for a DUI it can be a scary time. A defendant may feel uncertain about their future and how their life is going to change. Just because a person has been arrested for a DUI doesn’t mean that their life is over. A...
Bruce Springsteen faces drunk driving charges
For those of us who watch the game Sunday, we probably saw the interesting Jeep commercial that featured Bruce Springsteen. It was nice seeing The Boss in a different context than we normally do, but this week, news broke that he probably should not have been featured...
Do repeat Georgia DUIs mean mandatory jail time?
Watching those blue lights flip on in your rear-view mirror is almost always anxiety-inducing. If your traffic stop leads to a charge for driving under the influence, you may face serious consequences in the days, weeks and months that follow. The consequences become...
How are military pensions and benefits handled in divorce?
There are some differences between military divorces and civilian divorces that it is helpful for divorcing spouses in the military to be familiar with. If one or more of the spouses is in the military, the couple should be familiar with how military benefits and...
Police arrest suspect in deadly New Year’s Day shooting
A deadly New Year’s Day shooting at a Savannah bar left one dead, two injured, and police scrambling to find the culprit. The SPD has now apprehended the main suspect. Kendal Stevens was arrested on January 15th in a joint effort between the SPD’s Impact Team and the...
Establishing paternity in Georgia
Parents are responsible for providing financially for their children, which is one of the reasons it is important to establish paternity when it is unknown. In child support cases, where a child’s father has not yet been established, the Georgia Division of Child...
A sudden spike in holiday divorce filings
While all Georgia marriages start with good intentions and with the hope to last their lifetime, the reality is that not all marriage will prevail. In some cases, ending the union is what is best for the couple and family. With the rate of divorce still close to 50%,...
Brothers’ drug smuggling scheme disrupted
An addict’s need for illicit drugs does not cease upon the addict’s arrest and confinement. In many cases, inmates will use their contacts to make arrangements to smuggle drugs into a jail or prison. An especially blatant example of such a scheme was apparently...
Do you have seat belt syndrome after a car accident?
If you always wear your seat belt when you drive or ride in a motor vehicle, you have a decreased chance of dying or sustaining a serious injury in a car crash. You also comply with Georgia’s legal requirement for seat belt usage. Even though your seat belt may save...
Understanding Georgia’s seat belt laws
Seat belts often mean the difference between life and death; however, many drivers and passengers do not give their seatbelts much thought. Georgia’s seat belt laws keep hundreds of people from dying in traffic accidents each year, according to the Governor’s Office...
