What does Hope of Benefit have to do with my confession?
The evidence code effective January 1, 2013 codified the hope of benefit doctrine that OCGA 24-8-824. A separate code section provides that statements...
Can I be prosecuted in both federal and state court for basically the same crime?
Can I be prosecuted in both federal and state court for
basically the same crime?
Pursuant to OCGA 16-1-8 C, an accused who has been formally prose...
Can a judge stop my jury trial after it starts?
In Laster v. State 268 Ga. 172 (1997) the court observed: once the jury is impaneled and sworn, jeopardy attaches and the accused is entitled to have ...
Top 10 Reasons to Hire an Atlanta Lawyer What All of Atlanta needs to know
Not every legal matter in Atlanta requires the use of an Lawyer. Fighting a speeding ticket and going to small claims courts are two examples. However...
Atlanta Divorce Consulatations The Cost of an Atlanta Divorce
We get a lot of questions about how much does an Atlanta Divorce Cost? We wish there was a simple answer to that. But the fact of the matter, each div...
