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The Ultimate Holiday Hit and Run

December 12, 2025 No Comments

Holiday hit-and-run cases spike every year—but none are as famous as the one in Grandma Got Run Over by a Reindeer. This post breaks down the song’s storyline like a real Georgia hit-and-run investigation, highlighting how a Marietta criminal defense lawyer challenges evidence, tackles emotional jury issues, and defends clients facing DUI or hit-and-run charges in Cobb County, Paulding County, and Bartow County.

If My BAC Was Below .08, Can I Be Convicted of DUI?

November 25, 2025 No Comments

Georgia’s pretrial release system can be the difference between fighting your case on your feet or being pressured into a plea from a jail cell. Understanding how judges evaluate risk, how release conditions work, and why early release boosts your defense is crucial—especially in Cobb, Paulding, and Bartow counties, where risk assessments, supervision, and bond decisions vary widely.

Beating the Three Kinds of DUIs in Cobb County

August 1, 2025 No Comments

During coronavirus lockdowns, the number of fatal alcohol-involved crashes spiked to near-record highs. Now, some five years after these lockdowns ended, many law enforcement agencies

Cops Charge Southwest Pilot with DUI

January 27, 2025 No Comments

Local police arrested a Southwest Airlines pilot almost immediately before he flew from Savannah to Chicago on January 16, 2025. A TSA officer at Savannah/Hilton

Ringing In the New Year with The Supremes

January 7, 2025 No Comments

The Supreme Court has given us many gifts over the years, including a recently rediscovered eggnog recipe. The recipe emerged in the late 1990s, in

Civil-Criminal Matters in Georgia, Part I

April 10, 2024 No Comments

Civil and criminal courts in Georgia serve different purposes—but sometimes, the two overlap. Discover how hit-and-run and assault cases play out in both systems, and how an experienced Marietta criminal defense attorney can protect your rights in both arenas.

A Real Housewife is in Real Trouble

March 25, 2024 No Comments

When reality TV star Karen Huger faced DUI charges after a crash, her case revealed key defense strategies Georgia drivers need to know. Discover how a skilled Marietta DUI attorney can protect your rights in Cobb County and beyond.

Drunk Driver Plunges Car into GSU Pond

June 1, 2022 No Comments

When a DUI leads to an accident, the consequences can be severe—especially for students and young professionals. In Cobb, Bartow, and Paulding Counties, our criminal defense team knows how to challenge DUI evidence, fight back against harsh penalties, and protect your future.

Four Non-Intoxication Defenses in a DUI Case

May 26, 2020 No Comments

DUI charges in Georgia carry steep penalties, but not every case hinges on intoxication. Discover four effective DUI defenses used in Cobb County courts—and how an experienced Marietta criminal defense lawyer can protect your future.

Georgia’s Appeals Court Explains Double Jeopardy

November 8, 2016 No Comments

A Cherokee County DUI case prompted the Georgia Court of Appeals to clarify how double jeopardy laws apply when multiple charges stem from a single incident. The defendant argued that paying a seat belt fine barred further prosecution for DUI and related offenses. However, the Court ruled that because each charge had a separate case number, prosecutors were not aware of the other citation — meaning double jeopardy did not apply. The decision reinforces how Georgia courts interpret procedural double jeopardy and the importance of legal counsel in defending against multiple criminal charges in Cobb, Bartow, and Paulding County.