My granddaughter was supposed to have been raped at four years old. She is nine now. By her grandfather who has been sentenced ?

I’m not clear what you’re asking. Are you saying that the grandfather was wrongly convicted of rape? If that’s so, there are steps that he can take...

What can I do if my seventeen year old son gets locked up as an adult for fighting ?

The cutoff age to be charged as a juvenile in Georgia is 16. At age 17, the juvenile court loses jurisdiction over any new charges, and you are as...

The short answer to your question is "Yes, it's possible that, in the long run, challenging your plea could net you a longer than you got at the...

The direct answer to your question is yes. A 16-year-old can legally consent to sex in Georgia. I agree with my colleague, however, that a...

Probation and recouping Walmart for its loss are available punishments for a theft conviction. I must agree with my colleague above, though: be...

The Probation Options Management Act or POM allows a superior court judge to give the Department of Community Supervision and your probation...

Can I have a post conviction waiver of rights thrown out if it has the wrong case number written on it?

It is unlikely that a clerical error alone would allow you to overturn the judgment entered on your plea. To determine whether the plea was proper,...

The age of consent in Georgia is 16, so consensual sexual conduct with a 16-year-old is not criminal, unless there are other circumstances that...

Can i file for a post conviction dismissal if i have proof of a Brady violation? Will this cause an investigation into my case?

It is possible to overturn a judgment on a guilty plea for a Brady violation discovered after the judgment has been entered. Such a claim could be...

The remedy for a Brady violation proven after trial, in most instances, is reversal of the conviction, which may or may not be followed by a...