My 17 year old friend got arrested for having my handgun. No other crime was committed. Can I be charged?

Since you say "friend" I'm going to assume that you are neither a parent nor legal guardian. It is unlawful to furnish a handgun to a person...

As a former Gwinnett prosecutor, I always preferred to have defendants have lawyers rather than represent themselves because the ones who...

If I received multiple misdemeanors before the age of 21, theft and possesion am I eliglble for expungement

Are you at least 22 now? If so, then maybe. Many people wish they could erase all traces of the mistakes of their past. Unfortunately, this...

Do I have civil rights claim when police lie on incident report and officer and DA fail to review video from squad car?

So some kid left your home, went home, told his parent that he consumed alcohol at your house, the parent called the police and then rode back to...

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What kind of trouble my friend is in?

As a former Gwinnett DA, I can tell you that I loved to have a defendant who was a recidivist because it gave me a huge advantage in plea...

My boyfriend needs a probation lawyer for Cherokee County.

That's great that you're so willing to help. Now tell us about your boyfriend's case.

What will happen if my friend and I do not pay a civil demand issued by Six Flags Over Georgia?

Nothing. Skip it. And stop stealing.

I have a criminal case in Tennessee but i live in Ga and

I am licensed in both Tennessee and Georgia. In what county were you stopped?

What do I do after a judge had made a decision on my sentencing for my suspended license that I know that was unjust and unfair

The time to hire a lawyer is BEFORE you get convicted, not AFTER. Now you face a more expensive and difficult battle.

I'm under 21 and i was charged with a DUI. I deny taking a breathalyzer test and never got a blood test. Can it be dismissed?

You seem to have done most things correctly. Yes, your license will be reinstated if you are not convicted of DUI. Can the case be...