It depends. But generally if a defendant is insisting on trial, a jury trial is likely a better bet as the judge is a trained legal professional...

Can I directly contact the DA to try to make an agreement concerning a simple battery?

It is possible for a criminal defendant to engage in self representation (generally referred to as going pro se). There is also a saying in the...

I have a warrant for my arrest and I don’t want to go to jail

If you have a warrant for your arrest the chances of having to go to jail are pretty high. At the very least a person with a warrant will have to...

Will my husband do jail time for possession of THC cartridges?

Unfortunately Georgia considers high percentage THC oil a schedule one drug (in the same class as heroine and fentanyl). The penalty for...

How long before they take me to court for probation modification condition? And isthat a warrant?

It is tough to say whether the motion is a warrant without actually seeing the document. Usually probation will submit a petition to revoke...

Why would my Probation officer but a motion to modify my probation? And is that a warrant

It is tough to say without seeing the motion, but generally, a probated sentence can be tolled if a probation officer alleges a probationer failed...

What should I do next?

Police do not always make an arrest right away even if they have probable cause to arrest or apply for a warrant. A person also needs to be...

Probably not. Judges and prosecutors have immunity from most civil lawsuits filed against them for actions they took within the scope of their...

Old convictions?

It depends. In Georgia, a felony conviction, no matter how old, can be used to enhance sentencing for a new conviction. The prosecutor can file...

Is willful & constant Interference with Custody considered a Class C felony or a criminal offense in the state of Georgia?

There are no classes of felonies in Georgia like other states. The interference with custody statute in Georgia is O.C.G.A. 16-5-45 and details...