My husband was charged with aggravated assault and cruelty to children. what are the consequences if convicted?

The will charge that his hands were "weapons." I know it sounds like BS, but that's happening more and more often lately. If convicted, he faces...

A friend of mine girlfriend is still married to her husband and he went to jail and he is saying he signed rights to the kids to

That's not how child custody works.

Do I need an attorney for a DUI offense if I have no prior charges?

Do you need a doctor for surgery if you have never had surgery before? Of course you do. The other option is to go to court alone and let the...

Punishment for filing a false terroristic threats and acts report in Jackson county GA

There is False Report of a Crime which is a misdemeanor and False Statements, which is a felony. Depending on the specific facts of the case, the...

No. Many people wish they could erase all traces of the mistakes of their past. Unfortunately, this is more difficult to do than most people...

I was stalked and the individual was caught at the scene now what?

Keep in touch with the police and prosecutors. And for the future, there's...

Do you have to register?

Sex offenders do. Otherwise, all you need to do is transfer your probation/parole if you are still supervised.

Are you allowed to buy a firearm in the state of Georgia if you have been arrested for but not formally charged or convicted

Yes, until you are indicted. 18 USC Section 922(n) makes it unlawful "for any person who is under INDICTMENT for a crime punishable by...

How do you know if errors on a search warrant are enough to have it thrown out?

You know when you ask the trial judge after having a motion to suppress. If you don't like his answer, ask the Court of Appeals. If you don't...

Criminal - multiple offenses and legal fees

Theft of a motor vehicle carries from one year of probation to 10 years in prison. The cost depends on what you want and who you want to do it....