How can they add charges to someone who has not been convicted of the 1st charge they got on aggravated stalking?

This is a common question from defendants and their loved ones. The short answer is yes. Here is the long answer. When a defendant is arrested on a...

My daughter is 18 years old. Got a traffic citation and the violation code is 40-6-72 (b). what that mean?

b) Except when directed to proceed by a police officer, every driver of a vehicle approaching a stop sign shall stop at a clearly marked stop line...

A bag of mine was found on the side of road with my information and drugs. Can I be charged for these drugs?

It is possible that you could be charged with possession of marijuana. Since it was not in your immediate possession, they would have to establish...

How do I get someone a probation bond in athens ga with new charges?

Your boyfriend would have to have his attorney petition the court for a probation bond.

You should have gotten an attorney prior to going to trial. Since you have been found guilty after a trial, an attorney could file either a...

If you were convicted of a misdemeanor simple battery, then there is nothing under Georgia law that would prevent you from owning or purchasing a...

Can i re open my case

Unfortunately, the answer is going to be no. If a defendant wants to file a motion to withdraw his plea, he must do so within the term of court...

Should a judge follow certain procedures when a defendant is on psychotropic medications and enters a guilty plea in Georgia.

If your son's attorney requested a mental evaluation from the Department of Behavioral Health & Development Disabilities (DBHDD), then the Judge...

How can I get information about an aggravated stalking charge that my friend is locked up for?

You can do open records requests for the incident report and the arrest warrant. However, the bulk of what you want to know about the case will be...

My son is 17 and his girlfriend is 15 and pregnant, how much trouble can he be in we live in ga, what are the options

If your son has had sex with his girlfriend, then he could be facing statutory rape charges. If she was 15 at the time of the alleged sexual...