For purposes of the crimes of obstructing an officer and giving a false name to an officer, an officer is not within the lawful discharge of his official duties when he approaches and questions an individual without specific, articulable facts sufficient to give rise to a reasonable suspicion of... View More

United States Supreme Court said that the right to a speedy trial is different from other constitutional rights in that (1) society has an interest in the prompt trial of those charged with crime, and long imprisonment prior to trial may have a destructive effect on a defendant; (2) a delay may... View More

You most definitely need an attorney to defend you. You risk losing a lot if you lose at trial and/or go without an attorney to represent your interest.

Depending on the felony charge and the county. For example if your in Cobb you can get a bench warrant lifted but depending on the felony they may require a drug test and if you fail that you can automatically be taken into custody.

have his attorney make a motion for a competency evaluation.

Georgia law O.C.G.A. § 16-7-21 requires that individuals who are subject to a criminal trespass warning receive notice that entry upon the premises is forbidden.

Well, I have reached my pro bono limit for 2019 and 2020. However, I would suggest you just email your public defender so you can have some communication.

In addition, If you have a legal problem in Georgia, visit www.GeorgiaLegalAid.org for a complete directory of civil legal assistance... View More

you should always be worried.

(a) A person commits the offense of simple assault when he or she either:

(1) Attempts to commit a violent injury to the person of another; or

(2) Commits an act which places another in reasonable apprehension of immediately receiving a violent... View More

Honestly. Expect to pay a lot. I don't do Appeals, but the saying you get what you pay for rings very true in appeals cases. Be prepared to spend a large amount of money because the data review alone is hours. I hope this helps.

Who is the sex offender? Grandparents? Defendant? Both?

Well regardless of what someone is charged with, they will need more than just a conviction to keep them away from their children. Absent a stay away order, specific sentence conditions or a termination of parental rights a defendant... View More

I would need more information. You have to look at the indictment and what was alleged in the indictment. Then you said sentence.... Like did they plea? if they pled, sometimes certain arguments are no longer available to you because of the plea. Please have an attorney review the case.

RULE 1.1 of State Bar Handbook says

COMPETENCE

A lawyer shall provide competent representation to a client. Competent representation as used in this Rule means that a lawyer shall not handle a matter which the lawyer knows or should know to be beyond the lawyer's level of... View More

You have a very serious question. You need to consult an attorney any information you find online may not be what you need because of the extent of your case. instead of surfing the web. Set up an actual consultation with an immigration attorney. I understand that its expensive but the risk of... View More

Certain misdemeanors or felonies can affect the naturalization process. You need to discuss this with an immigration attorney to review his record and see what if any solutions are available to help with the process of naturalization.

You shouldn't say anything!!

You need to get an attorney because it gets real tricky.

All search warrants must state the time and date of issuance. O.C.G.A. § 17-5-22.

So, the failure to set forth the time of issuance of the warrant MAY be a fatal defect in certain... View More

Although a statute prohibits the recording or taping of private telephone conversations, it does not prohibit a party to the conversation from recording it. O.C.G.A. §§ 16-11-62, 16-11-66(a).

Which means if you are a part of the conversation, you can record it. But if you just recording... View More

A death certificate serves as evidence only of (1) the death itself and (2) the immediate agency (reason) of the death. Other conclusions, such as those regarding the events leading up to the death or whether the cause of death was intentional or accidental, are not admissible. Swanson v. State,... View More

(a) In a county with less than 100,000 residents, it shall be the duty of the judge of the superior, state, or city court, unless providentially hindered or unless counsel for the plaintiff and the defendant agree in writing to extend the time, to decide promptly, within 30 days after the same has... View More

There are two components to the prove of any aggravated assault under O.C.G.A. § 16-5-21.

First, the defendant must commit an assault. Assault can be committed either by attempting to inflict a violent injury upon another or by placing another in reasonable fear of immediately receiving... View More

Get a lawyer and request an emergency hearing. You can request an emergency hearing!!! Based on what you wrote you are truly concerned. Do not wait. Get a lawyer and request an emergency hearing, what will happen is there will be an immediate look into the case and then you can request... View More