If the State does dismiss your case you may be able to ask that the record be expunged. There are various factors that go into whether it would in...

FV battery is often treated as a serious offense in State Court. The way the statute is structured, the legislature assumes it is potentially a...

Can a charge remain the same after the indictment get amended?

No, the State can removed charges from an indictment without having to represent the case. If they wanted to add a charge they would have to...

“He didn’t have the gun and was charged?

It depends. Multiple people may be charged and convicted of a crime even if they did not directly commit the crime if the State can prove any of...

Charged with misdemeanor hit and run/leaving the scene in ga. My record is clean except for one misdemeanor in 2011

In order to evaluate your case I'd need to know more. DUI is treated seriously by the prosecutor's offices in Georgia and you will need an...

How long do I have to wait before filing a civil suit for damages from an arson on my property?

Usually the statute of limitations on a civil claim is 2 years from the incident date. There may be some exceptions when a crime is involved, you...

You should call the public defender's office, or if you have not been arraigned yet, you can talk to the public defender in court. You will have...

What typically happens for first time DUI?

DUI is a misdemeanor. For your first offense it carries a mandatory minimum 24 hour jail sentence (usually credited for time served when...

If this happened if Fulton County and you have no prior felony convictions you may be able to take advantage of pre-trial diversion, meaning if you...

Assuming the officer now works for another police department, the prosecutor will just subpoena him/her back for court if needed. So his/her...