When you think of crimes involving drugs, you may think of substances like heroin, cocaine or marijuana. However, prescription medications are commonly misused, too. Taking prescription drugs not prescribed to you or in a manner not instructed by your doctor is...
Can you obtain security clearance with a DUI conviction?
Perhaps you are pursuing a job with the Internal Revenue Service, or you want to work for a government contractor. However, on your way home from a party, a law enforcement officer arrested you for driving under the influence of alcohol. Will a conviction prevent you...
5 times getting a second medical opinion makes sense
Like most of your friends in the Hinesville area, you have tremendous respect for medical professionals. After all, doctors go to school for years to understand how to diagnose and treat illnesses. Some even complete prestigious internships or fellowships. Still,...
New to drug sentencing in Georgia?
Drugs are flowing through Georgia from Mexican cartels. The Drug Enforcement Administration has identified at least five cartels, far more than in most areas. Georgia's location is a hub for port entrance and distribution, along with land-based methamphetamine labs...
Prescription DUI charges in Georgia
People who live a law-abiding lifestyle and would never consider getting behind the wheel after a single drink can be shocked to find themselves facing DUI charges. Many do not realize that taking a common, legally prescribed medication before driving can potentially...
When a sales rep assists with device implant surgery
Unknown to most hospital patients, it is common practice in surgeries requiring device implants for the device manufacturer's sales representative to be present during the operation. Sales reps can help doctors practice using new technology for the first time on a...
The harm of overtreatment
When people feel under the weather, they go to the doctor's office. They expect to receive care, but one study has found that many doctors often give patients too much treatment. According to PLOS ONE, about 21 percent of all medical care is completely...
Does it really matter if you were Mirandized? Maybe not
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...
Has a Navy CO exercised NJP jurisdiction over you in error?
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...
Alcohol, speeding and the most dangerous times to drive
The experts who track roadway fatalities in our country seem to be as focused on gathering facts as the people who put baseball statistics together. Thanks to the information-gatherers, we now know which day of the week is safest for drivers, what time of day is the...