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I got a ticket in Cordele, Crisp County for going 84 in a 70. 40-6-181. How much is I.t going to cost me?
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Answered on December 30, 2017
Call the clerk of court phone number listed on the ticket to see the cost. But since it’s only 14 over the limit, it doesn’t go on your driving...
I have a friend, that's doing life in Georgia prison. Can his sentence be overturned?
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Answered on December 27, 2017
Without money, it's highly unlikely any lawyer will take the time for a thorough review of the proceedings and transcripts to look for ways to get...
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Do I file for a motion for a bond?
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Answered on December 23, 2017
Unless you’re an attorney, you cannot file anything on his behalf. If he is on probation out of Newton or Walton, they generally don’t give...
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Who can sign warrants?
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Answered on December 23, 2017
Only a judge is authorized to sign a search warrant, and only after having been given sufficient facts from which a warrant would be authorized.
Bought car as third owner with undisclosed lien from first owner.
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Answered on December 23, 2017
This section of Avvo is for asking questions, and I don’t see a specific question in your description of what happened.
Do I need to bring a parent/gaurdian with me to court for a speeding ticket? I’m 19 and this is my first ticket. 72 in a 45
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Answered on December 23, 2017
No, you don’t need a parent or guardian. However, you do need a lawyer, because being under 21 if you plead guilty or are found guilty of going...
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Someone is threatening to post a video of me nude Facebook?
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Answered on December 19, 2017
Contact your local police - this is a common extortion scam.
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Will my public drunkenness turn into DUI?
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Answered on December 18, 2017
It's possible but unlikely that this gets upgraded to DUI. You dodged a bullet if you drove to court, as they usually have cameras outside the...
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If I were to unwillingly and through no action of my own receive child pornography via email would I be charged?
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Answered on December 16, 2017
In such a situation as you describe, Georgia law has a safe harbor provision that protects you from prosecution if you immediately report the...
How do I properly request discovery in criminal traffic case where I am defending myself? What form(s) are required?
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Answered on December 14, 2017
The only misdemeanor "discovery" in Georgia that you are entitled by law to receive is a copy of the accusation / ticket, a list of witnesses, a...