Confessions
In certain circumstances, telling a suspect that his family member will be charged with a crime will render a subsequent confession by the suspect ina...
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...
Different counts and double jeopardy. Paulding County criminal defense lawyer
Our conversation about double jeopardy is an important one because nothing is worse than being retried for the same thing twice. It can be a highly ex...
