A probationer resides in your home. His probation officer can search the residence as a condition of your roommate's probation.

How? Because voluntary intoxication isn’t a defense to criminal charges. If it were, people would argue they were too drunk to be held responsible...

After 19 years and 5 children, how can ex husband walk away with everything?

No Attorney’s represents both sides in a divorce. Your friend was gullible and trusting and never sought advice from her own attorney. It is a...

If 3 people are charged with malice murder, felony murder and aggravated assault, how likely is it that all three do the time?

Any person even remotely suspected of being in any way involved in a murder should NOT talk to police and hire a lawyer immediately.

Aggravated battery. Misdemeanor or felony ??

Apparently someone sees it differently. Hire a lawyer and hope that she doesn't die. Did she hit her head when she fell? Elderly folks are...

I got a school bus pass violation in the mail and its my fault, but what happens should I appear in court for a lesser fine?

Ignore it. No points will be added to your license. Your insurance won't go up. Your registration won't be revoked. No bench warrant will issue...

What are the rights of a defendant pertaining the evidence against him/her?

You expect us to outline each and every right that at defendant has from the beginning of a criminal case until the end?

With a warrant in Georgia for possession of a controlled substance how do i know what drug?

That will all be made clear as the case progresses. It will likely be made clear in the warrant itself, after you turn yourself in.

What does the court consider "prosecution started" (OCGA 17-3) for felony charges in Georgia?

The investigation is irrelevant. The relevant date is the date of the indictment/accusation.

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I'm 15 and pregnant i want to get married to my 19 year old boyfriend. ps: he is not the father. will they paternity test him.

You can't marry anyone at your age, pregnant or not. Once you turn 16, you can get married only with parental consent.