Have I committed this crime?

I agree with my colleague. Do not post any further details online. Do not discuss this with anyone other than your attorney. Please let me know if...

If your son is 17, he will be charged as an adult. Assuming he is out on bond now, the next event that occurs will be an "arraignment" where he...

First Offender Act treatment is not available for Armed Robbery. As for a motion to modify sentence, you need to get with an attorney to draft and...

Will my cousin be convicted?

Whether or not your cousin is convicted will much depend on how fast he gets legal help and the attorney he hires. Your cousin needs to make...

If i threaten somone via text is that punishable by law?

Generally, if it would be illegal if you said it out loud, it will be illegal if you text it. There are certainly factors that have to be taken...

Arrested 4 yrs ago on a misdemeanor charge and violated my probation. What should I do to clear this up?

While it might be possible to get your probation moved, there is going to be some explaining to do about your failure to report. An attorney may be...

What do I need to do?

As a criminal defense attorney who practices in Gwinnett, I can tell you that you need to contact me or one of my colleagues as soon as possible....

If my drivers license was suspended,when pulled over by the police, would they have let me drive off.

There are times when an officer will issue a ticket without taking someone to jail for driving on a suspended license. I have a client that...

Got charged with a misdemeanor in shoplifting, do i need a lawyer?

As a lawyer who practices criminal law in the Atlanta area, I can tell you that you absolutely need to have an attorney. If this is indeed your...

Do you have to be present for a bench trial if you arent trying to change your plea

Unless your attorney has arranged for a "plea in absentia," you are required to be present. You really need to have an attorney if there is going...