Articles Posted in Criminal Defense

Almost every day, I get questions like: My answer always is: “It depends.” I realize that’s not the answer you want, but did you know there are at least 15 different ways to run an official background check? Even worse, there are private companies such as LexisNexis and TLO that run private, non-official background checks.…

Well, sorry, As of July 2021, I cannot answer that. The Supreme Court of Georgia recently denied a motion by the State Bar to amend Rule 1.2 that would have allowed lawyers in Georgia to provide legal advice to marijuana businesses on how to operate. Now, this advice is no longer allowed, and lawyers will…

FIRST APPEARANCE HEARINGS IN GEORGIA Imagine this: You, your family, or your friend get arrested. What happens now? Well, in Georgia, once someone is arrested on criminal charges, they will appear before a magistrate judge for what’s called a First Appearance hearing. This hearing can happen anytime after an arrest has been made but usually…

In life, bad things happen to good people. Let’s say that you were picked up in Georgia for a DUI or some other minor offense. You show up in court, expecting to get a fine and other penalties, but hope you are going to be released. Then, you discover that the courts have discovered an…

College campuses all over the country are required to change the way they investigate sexual assaults on college campuses. However, the standard of proof to find a student “responsible” (aka guilty) is much, much lower than the criminal standard. In other words, it is much easier to be found responsible under Title IX for committing…

You can now take your Defensive Driving or DUI School class online, remotely, from your house. The providers are using Skype, Zoom, Web Ex, and other web services to deliver you the knowledge and content you need to reduce points off your license, get a limited permit, comply with probation, and be proactive for an…

A New Seat Belt Law Might Come into Effect in 2020 It’s a battle that no one wants to face: one between trial lawyers, car crash victims, and car insurance companies. The question is whether a seat belt was used in a car crash. Should a jury be able to know the victim did not…

This year, the Georgia Legislature may pass a bill to end what is known as “spoofing.” What is spoofing you say? Telemarketers use “spoofing” technology to contact consumers. Spoofing allows for telemarketing numbers to appear as though they are calling from a local or familiar number. This action makes it more likely that consumers will…

On October 10, 2019, authorities charged Matthew Wolfe, Ruben “Andre” Garcia, Michael Pratt, and Valorie Moser with crimes involving pornography website Girls Do Porn (GDP). Along with the charges of sex trafficking and sexual assault, another charge has now been filed that includes child pornography. Authorities took Matthew Wolfe, Ruben Garcia, and Valorie Moser into…

The Digital Recognition Network (DRN) Can Track Every Move You Make. And it will find you using something similar to Google Maps! The Digital Recognition Network is a privately funded network that collects billions of data for private use. In this article, let’s explore just one of the pieces of data it collects. The DRN…