Intoxication, or lack thereof, is usually the most important issue in a DWI case. Since Georgia has a per se DWI law, prosecutors must prove
Mostly for financial reasons, almost all convicted defendants in Cobb County receive probation. Even violent and/or repeat offenders usually get suspended sentences. The fees and
Assaults, thefts, possession offenses, mostly marijuana possession, and DUIs dominate the tens of thousands of misdemeanor arrests that occur in Georgia every year. All these
It’s very difficult for prosecutors to convict defendants in violent crime cases. #MeToo is a good example. This movement, which began in 2017, has lead
Judges nearly always probate jail sentences in DUI cases. Felony DUIS and cases with extreme aggravating circumstances, like a fatal collision, are the biggest exceptions.
“Do you agree to provide a chemical sample” is often the biggest DUI arrest question. The conviction rate in test cases is much higher than
The critical phrase “presumption of innocence” is nowhere in the Constitution. But it is deeply embedded in the laws of our country. Basically, the presumption
Shawn Harlacher was involved in a bar brawl that left him with a broken nose. As his assailant retreated, Harlacher drew a weapon, aimed for
James Madison, one of the Constitution’s primary authors, once noted that the kingdoms of Europe were “afraid to trust the people with arms” and the
In Georgia’s Troup County Juvenile Court, the attorney prosecuting a 15-year-old defendant amended the teenager’s petition orally, claiming that one of the charges should be
