What Does Utah’s Lower BAC Limit Mean in Marietta?
The very early returns are in. So far, Utah’s new .05 BAC limit has not resulted in any additional DUI arrests. Rest assured that Georgia lawmakers took notice, and they may be considering a similar move. There’s no telling when this change might affect Cobb County drivers, but it could be very soon. New Years […]
What You Need to Know About Motorcycle Crashes in Marietta
In many parts of the country, the number of motorcycle crashes drops sharply between October and June. It’s simply too cold to ride. But here in Georgia, it is always motorcycle crash season. Winter in Marietta is a lot like spring in New York City and Chicago. Except for a few days here and there, […]
What You Need to Know About Pretrial Release in Marietta
The presumption of innocence is one of the most powerful weapons in a criminal defense attorney’s arsenal. Essentially, at the start of every trial, the defendant stands wrongfully accused. So, to obtain a conviction, the prosecutor has a very steep hill to climb. Even if the defendant has no affirmative defense, like alibi, insanity, or […]
What to Expect in a Cobb County Criminal Case
Many movies and TV shows prominently feature emotionally-charged courtroom showdowns. But most Cobb County prosecutions do not involve trials. Statistics vary, but plea bargains probably resolve about 95 percent of these matters. Plea bargaining was almost unheard of in the days of the Founding Fathers. But around 1900, the practice suddenly gained widespread acceptance. The […]
What Happens After I Receive Probation in Cobb County?
Between 1990 and 2011, the North Georgia prison population doubled. Prison capacity expanded over this same period, but nowhere near that pace. The large number of inmates to house, feed, and provide medical care for means that sheriffs are anxious to reduce jail populations. Sometimes, county sheriffs offer three days’ credit for every one day […]
Five Myths About Marietta DUIs
In many jurisdictions, DUIs account for about half the probationers in the county. Because of the huge volume of arrests, a number of myths have come up over the years about these offenses. These myths are all partially true, and that’s what makes them dangerous. In the face of a scary event like a DUI […]
Top Four Insurance Company Defenses in Marietta Negligence Cases
The victim/plaintiff has the burden of proof in negligence cases. To meet this burden of proof, an attorney must first collect evidence.That includes things like medical records, a vehicle’s Event Data Recorder, and witness statements. Then, an attorney must plug the evidence into the appropriate legal theory. Usually, that theory is either negligence (lack of […]
The (Somewhat) Changing Face of Alimony in Marietta Divorce Cases
From a financial standpoint, spousal support is one of the most controversial elements in a marriage dissolution case. Some jurisdictions have substantially rewritten their alimony laws in recent years, and some have not changed their laws at all. But Regardless of state law alterations, big changes are coming in January 2019. Many people (mostly divorced […]
Ten Commonly Misdiagnosed Conditions in Marietta
Once upon a midnight dreary, the doctor-patient relationship was, well, a relationship. In most cases, doctors and patients had known each other for years. In many cases, doctors cared for multiple members of the same family. But those days are gone now. Today,the doctor-patient “relationship” is all about the numbers. Specifically, there are only two […]
Current U.S. Supreme Court Docket: The Magnificent Seven
As it does every year, the U.S. Supreme Court began hearing cases on the first Monday in October. Back in the day, meaning the 1980s, the Supremes considered about a hundred and fifty cases a year. Currently, there are only fifty-two cases on the 2018-19 docket. Many of them are technical cases that most lawyers […]
