Call us today for help! 770-627-5936
The different burdens of proof in civil and criminal court (more likely than not vs. beyond a reasonable doubt) are the most obvious difference between civil and criminal court. These forums also serve different purposes. Civil courts compensate victims and criminal courts punish offenders. Sometimes, matters overlap in criminal and civil court. The 1990s O.J. …
Reality TV star Karen Huger (Real Housewives of the Potomac) was charged with DUI after she “crossed a median and struck street signs” in her 2017 Maserati, according to the Montgomery County Police Department in Maryland. Huger was alone in her vehicle when the crash occurred and she was not injured, police said. Police filed …
Prior to the mid-1990s, DUI was essentially a traffic ticket. Frequently, officers released suspected drunk drivers with warnings. Even if the cases made it to court, they were relatively difficult to prove, and the penalties were rather light. Things have changed a lot. In many jurisdictions, over half the probationers were convicted of DUI. Law …
