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Myths About Georgia’s First Offender Act

Throughout my years of practice, I’ve run in to a lot of mistaken beliefs about what first offender is, what first offender does, and it’s uses. The most common misconceptions about Georgia’s First Offender Act...

Can I Represent Myself in Court?

Can you represent yourself in court? Yes. Should you represent yourself in at a trial or hearing? No. What happens when most non-lawyers represent themselves is: They say things that legally prove their guilt; They...

Help! Get me out of jail! – A Guide to Working with a Bondsman

Often, the first step in the criminal justice system that someone experiences is being arrested, or getting a phone call from a friend or loved one who has been arrested. Knowing how to get out...

Quick Tips: Traffic Court

Let me start by saying that the best way to stay out of traffic court, as well as stay safe, is to make smart and safe driving decisions. However, if you end up in traffic...

I’m under 18, its not a big deal… WRONG!

We want to educate everyone on a false belief that seems to exist. That false belief is that you are not an adult for criminal purposes until you are 18, and that nothing can be...

Removing the mystery from the criminal process

While criminal cases can track many different ways through our judicial system, this article explains the typical path of a criminal case. Most criminal cases begin when an individual is arrested by a police officer....

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