Criminal Defense

If you are a fan of the Dawgs, or college football in general, you have seen that former UGA defensive back Malkom Parrish was arrested earlier this week for possessing a concealed weapon inside of the Ramsey Student Center. Specifically...

This blog by Georgia Criminal Defense Attorney addressed the question of how there can be an arrest order or an arrest warrant for someone even though they have already bonded out on the charges. We have dealt with this issue...

This blog is about rapper Foogiano and the five-year prison sentence he received yesterday. We don’t have access to the official court documents right now so we are kind of basing this off grassroots level information. There is a lot...

The juvenile justice system in Georgia is responsible for minors under the age of 17 who have been involved in criminal offenses. In addition to punishing illegal acts committed by juveniles, this system strives to provide sentencing that focuses on...

WHAT IS A GRAND JURY? Before we answer this question, let’s discuss some important basics of criminal law. There are two ways that someone can be charged with a crime. The first is an accusation and the second is an...

I’ve always said that it takes true courage to fight the charges against you. If you are facing prosecution it is likely the most stressful time of your life. You were arrested, had to bond out (or maybe you don’t...

A motion to suppress illegally seized evidence is one of the most important tools in a criminal defense attorney’s arsenal. In many cases, this tool can be used to “kick evidence out of court.” When used successfully a motion to suppress can result...

No Warrant, No Arrest—So Why Are They Asking You to “Come In”? You’re going about your day when you get a call or knock at the door. It’s a police officer. They’re polite, maybe even friendly. They just have “a...