Laws throughout the country around determining child custody in a divorce emphasize the best interests of the child. That gives judges a lot of leeway if they have to rule on the matter if parents can’t work it out on their own. In recent years, more and more states...
Month: January 2023
Does Georgia really require special license plates after a DUI?
You may have heard that a few states, including Georgia, require people who have been convicted of DUI to have special license plates on their vehicle. These have been called everything from “party plates” to “scarlet letter plates.” People have argued, with good...
Does a contested divorce mean it might not happen?
Many people have an uncontested divorce, but there are also a high number of contested divorce cases each year. It is sometimes assumed that the contest is to the validity of the divorce action and whether or not it will happen. In other words, you may have asked for...
Can you deny entry to a police officer?
A police officer aggressively knocks on your door. You open the door a crack and ask them why they’re at your house and what they would like. The officer tells you that they need to come inside, either to talk to you or to look around. The way that they say it makes...
Battery, simple assault and aggravated assault: What are they?
In Georgia, if you physically hurt someone, or put them in a position where they have a genuine fear that you will hurt them, you can face one of the above charges. They all have the potential for misdemeanor or felony charges depending on the seriousness of the...
2 errors police can make when gathering evidence in DUI cases
For prosecutors, the consistency and reliability of the evidence are crucial in any criminal investigation. However, there is a chance that police will make mistakes when an investigation calls for the collection and storage of physical evidence. Some of these are the...
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