At a motion to suppress, the State has the burden to show from the "totality of the circumstances" that the search conducted by law enforcement was...

How long will I serve on a 5 year sentence ?

There are a lot of factors that go into how long that the Department of Corrections will keep a particular individual in prison, such as prior...

How long are ppl having to sit in jail bc of COVID in Ga?

You did not give a lot of information for me to answer your question. Thus, I can answer only with generalities. With the lifting of the...

Your friend can file an open records request for the incident report and the arrest warrant. However, a lot of jurisdictions will try to play games...

Anticipate that you will be required to submit a drug test until you get the signed and filed dismissal form in your hands.

Just need to know the next step please ...

If the offense took place in New Mexico, then you need to consult a criminal defense attorney there to answer any questions regarding expungement...

Yes, a 17 year old can date a 21 year old. The age of consent for sex acts in Georgia is 16. However, the parents of the 17 year old can bar the 21...

Because of the Coronavirus, can a hold be put on the “statue of limitations” in which I must be charged for my misdemeanor case?

Yes, the judicial emergency will toll the statute of limitations for the duration of the emergency. Once it expires, the statute of limitations...

Most DA's or Solicitor General Offices are not going to dismiss a domestic violence case simply because the alleged victim has filed a document...

Do Public Defenders get paid?

No. Public Defender's are paid either by the county or state government. Conflict defender's are paid by the Georgia Public Defender Council.