Criminal Defense

Some states do not use a point system as a penalty for traffic infractions, but in Georgia, point assessment applies to every kind of traffic ticket that law enforcement officers issue. You may think that the system is no big thing until you realize what may happen to...

If you have a loved one who is sitting behind bars, you may be considering carrying some contraband into the jail or prison. Because incarceration is miserable, some outside comforts may help your friend or relative cope with serving a sentence. You must realize,...

The first 10 amendments to the United States Constitution confer a variety of rights on U.S citizens. While you probably know about your rights to speak freely, practice your religion and carry a firearm, you have also probably heard about your right to remain silent...

Thanks to many crime shows and movies, many people in Hinesville believe they can avoid criminal convictions if the police do not read their Miranda rights during their arrests. The rights inform alleged offenders that their statements can become evidence against...

Any member of the armed forces can be subjected to nonjudicial punishment, or NJP. However, if you are in the Army, is a commanding officer in the Navy authorized to exercise jurisdiction over you? What it is Nonjudicial punishment refers to disciplinary measures that...

The arrest of a Cobb County, GA, high school student is an example of the injustice that can occur to an innocent person. It is always wise to follow the law, but sometimes people break the law without realizing it. For the love of fishing The jaw-dropping incident...