I was arrested and charged with felony theft in 2008. The ADA has never indicted the case. Is the statue of limitations up?

Go to the clerk of court in the county where the charge was made / you were arrested in. Either State or Superior Court, but if it was a felony...

Can I petition the court to reduce my speeding ticket in Georgia?

Yes, but you will have to appear on the date and time indicated on your ticket to do it. Or, have a lawyer help you. Good luck.

Does a grand jury indict on cases of financial transaction card fraud. The Da told me for a year that the case had not gone to.

The names of the members of the Grand Jury are printed on the indictment. You will (or should) get a copy of the indictment at your arraignment....

If you were convicted and want to "undo" the conviction, there are ways to do it, but it generally cannot be done more than a year after the...

How do we go about getting custody or gaudianship for our nephew? We have had him since 5wks. He's almost nine now.

Go to the Probate Court of the county where you live, and ask them for forms for "guardianship of a minor".... you might need someone to help you...

I need a good affordable lawyer who has knowledge on criminal defense in the Georgia area!!

In addition to the Avvo list, google GACDL- the Georgia Association of Criminal Defense Lawyers- and look for a lawyer in their "Lawyer Search ...

Rights to a speedy trial ( constitutional) vs. rights to a speedy indictment

Stated briefly, felony charges generally must be accused or indicted within four year of the date of the incident. The time period is longer for...

Whats georgias law on the improper joinder of cases in one indictment?

This is an issue that will need to be discussed with the defendant's attorney. It is too deep a subject to be answered here. If the accused does...

This means that he can make bond on the new charges, but he won't get out because his probation officer seeks to revoke his probation based on the...

Can I get a Felony simple possession charge expunged that I was convicted on in Sept 1999?

No, you cannot expunge a conviction. Hopefully, you got first offender treatment or a conditional discharge on the original sentence; if so, you...