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0 Guilty Plea: Why You Should Not Do it When You’re Innocent

If you or someone you know has ever had a run-in with the criminal justice system in La Grange, Georgia, you may have heard about or been offered the option to enter a plea bargain. In a plea bargain, the accused is offered an arrangement by the prosecutor in which the accused pleads guilty to […]

0 How the Legal Doctrine of Self-Defense Works in Carrollton Criminal Cases

It is not uncommon for many to think of “self-defense” when hearing of Georgia defenses in criminal cases. To be sure, the American news media across the country has put out confusing information about this particular legal defense, making many think that it is easy to use self-defense in a criminal case to justify actions […]

0 How a Nolo Contendere Plea Affects Your Columbus Criminal Case

Generally speaking, simple traffic violations in Columbus result in a traffic ticket. These violations are considered simple infractions. That being said, if the Columbus traffic offense is a more serious one, it can lead to misdemeanor or even felony charges. When that happens, it may be classified as a criminal offense, and be more complicated. […]

0 Main Types of Evidence Used to Prove Sex Crimes

Few news items garner the attention or focus that allegations of a sex crime can generate, nor the imposition of a level of negative notoriety on the accused. Unfortunately, the repercussions of the mere suspicion a person committed this type of offense are enough to turn friends, neighbors, and even family against a person. The […]

0 What Matters Most in Domestic Violence Cases?

Domestic violence is a serious problem that affects communities and families throughout the country. Many of the allegations of domestic violence are legitimate, but a notable amount is either filed by third parties who misinterpret the situation, or a partner/spouse who is looking to gain leverage or exact punishment. Domestic violence charges impose societal consequences […]

0 Getting Off the Georgia Sex Offender Registry

Few crimes have the stigma associated with them that sex-related offenses do. The public automatically assumes anyone connected with these offenses is predators and strongly endorses stringent and harsh restrictions on their freedom of movement and the right to participate in certain activities. The punishment of prison, fines, and/or probation is compounded by the fact […]

0 Fighting Allegations of Domestic Violence

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No family is perfect, and there are bound to be arguments along the way, but an argument, even if shouting is involved, is a very different matter than domestic violence. Domestic violence is a serious claim, and invariably will cause fractures in a family, as this is an issue that tends to push people to […]

0 How Do Georgia Courts Determine the Bail Amount?

There are many people in the state of Georgia who have been charged with a crime. It is actually something that happens every day, as there are a variety of illegal activities that people choose to engage in. If and when they are caught, their guilt or innocence is something that will need to be […]

0 The Importance of Evidence in a Georgia Criminal Trial

Thousands of people face trial in the United States every year for crimes they may or may not have committed. The country’s justice system is one that many consider fair because it does not convict anyone of a crime until they are proven guilty in the court of law. In order to judge the person […]

0 5 Things People Should Know About Plea Bargains

In the state of Georgia, when people are charged with a crime there is often a trial that follows, which will prove if the person is innocent or guilty. While this is the common order of events, a trial isn’t always the route that people take when they could possibly be convicted of a crime. […]

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