Criminal Defense

Police officers help enforce the law by responding to distress calls and reports of criminal activity. They also investigate crimes after they occur and gather evidence to help build a criminal case. Police officers typically need to follow very specific rules about...

All criminal cases center around evidence. The prosecution relies on strong evidence to seek convictions, and the defense often relies on poking holes in the prosecution’s evidence to create reasonable doubt. Evidence comes in numerous forms, but eyewitness testimony...

Under the Fourth Amendment of the U.S. Constitution, you have the right to be protected from unreasonable searches and seizures. This means that law enforcement officials generally cannot search your person, your home, vehicle or belongings without a valid warrant or...

A person who’s convicted of a criminal charge will receive a sentence from the court. Unless there’s a plea deal in place, the decision lies in the hands of the judge to determine what sentence applies to the case.  There are several things the court will consider...

Generally speaking, the police either need your permission or a warrant to search through your personal property – but there are some important exceptions. One very important thing to keep in mind is that anything you discard is largely “fair game” for the authorities...

Being accused of a crime you did not commit can be quite devastating. Unfortunately, false accusations happen all the time. And sometimes, innocent people end up paying the price.  Whether you are innocent or not, the decisions you make when facing a false criminal...

People in Georgia typically don't think of traffic violations as serious offenses. Most law-breaking in a vehicle will at most results in a traffic stop, a ticket and a slightly higher insurance premium.  While those consequences may be inconvenient or frustrating,...

Speeding and reckless driving under any conditions are dangerous. However, when drivers race each other or try to outperform each other, they put themselves and others at risk for catastrophic and potentially fatal injuries. Cities and states across the country have...

If you’re stopped by the police and they ask to search your vehicle, do you have to let them? The answer is not as straightforward as you may believe. If the police pull you over and have probable cause to search your vehicle, they do not need your permission. If you...