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My little brother is in some real deep trouple.....

Yea, unless there is a defense, your bro is going to prison. Its really easy to revoke probation -- procedural defenses can't be asserted and Gwinnett County has struggled with gang activity, so the judges take that real seriously. Sorry. Hire the best lawyer you can -- try a local lawyer who is friends witht he judge-- that's your best bet here.

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What can I do to contest a failure to maintain lane ticket in state of GA

We do alot of traffic ticket defense and I would suggest that in this situation you should take those pictures to court and show them to the prosecutor (Fran Shoenthal). Ask her to reduce the ticket to a warning or at least reduce it to a "basic rules" violation. Neither of these will show up on your permanent record. Offer to pay the fine as long as they reduce it. If that doesn't work and your really want this dismissed, then call a lawyer (call us, we go to Alpharetta Mun. Ct. all the...

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Accused of Eluding officer

Your job is to stop your vehicle -- safely. There is a degree of latitude that allows subjective views of stopping safely. .3 miles seems to me like nothing. Make sure you hire a lawyer who has Federal Court experience.

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I am just wondering about what the sentence will be for jail time on these charges please for the state of georgia

I agree with my brother at law. This is serious. Why isn't he charged with Aggravated Assault? Get the best lawyer you can. This is a jail case-- for sure.

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I got an unlawfully passing a school bus ticket , Will license get suspended ,Clean driving record ?

That is a 6 pt. ticket and especially in Marietta and Cobb County, Ga. the offense is treated very seriously-- a child was recently killed getting off her school bus. We Defend this charge regularly and the typical result is a reduction to basic rules violation. There are some requirements defining the lighting of a school bus that are rarely proved by the State, so one way or another they always seem to get reduced.

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SPONGEMENT

Expungement of a criminal record is very limited in Georgia. Generally, the charges must be disposed of without a conviction. If a cases is dismissed prior to formal charges being filed (accusation or indictment) then expungement is mandatory. After formal charges are filed the incident will be expunged only if the case is dismissed without an admission or finding of guilty and only with the permission of the State Prosecuting Attorney. If there is a conviction then expungement is not...

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What is the possible fine amount or will it be imprisonment for being charged with alpharetta muni code 13.3-1 , a-6?

I wouldn't worry about it. Municipal violations are not criminal offenses. Pay the fine and move on.

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What do you do if you feel you got a ticket based off of race?

Go to Court and request a reduction. Tell the prosecutor you thought the Cop was unprofessional. Give details. I would also simultaneously file a complaint with the police department. That complaint will go in the his permanent record. When the next person complains his supervisors will have a problem.

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What does a modified first offender act mean?

There must be an Order from your sentencing Judge revoking your First Offiender status. Neither a judge nor the GBI are allowed to "take" your First Offender status without giving you an opportunity for a hearing. There was a period of time, though, when GBI was doing just that. So, I say, pull your file from the clerk and see if there is something in there revoking first offender. If not, write a letter to GCIC demanding that they seal correct and seal the record. If you feel like this is...

What can I do if my car was reported stolen after I told the P.O. not to because i knew the person was going to return it to me.

Get married. No kidding, if you two are married, then the government can't make you testify against your husband. That would be a total defense. If that's not an option, write an affidavit again asserting that you do not consider the use of your car by your boyfriend to be a theft. I assume he is in jail, so get a lawyer to demand a probable cause (preliminary hearing). Testify at that hearing and charges should be dropped.