If you were convicted of a felony you lose your right to possess a firearm under GA and Federal law. The only way to get that reinstated is to receive a pardon with restoration of rights or to apply for retroactive first offender.

I am not sure of your question. I would hire a lawyer to appeal the decision of the trial court.

You would file a petition for cert with the U.S. Supreme Court challenging the ruling of the Ga. Supreme Court. It is discretionary with the US Supreme Court to take the case.

What weight and credibility to be given to the testimony of any witness is up to the determination of the jury. Hearsay is what a witness said out side of court, testimony is what they say in court.

It is hard to answer without knowing the formal disposition, was it a successfully completed First Offender or Conditional Discharge? If it was then all of your rights are restored including the right to possess a firearm.

Hire him a lawyer in the jurisdiction where the charges on pending. The test may not be admissible and the charges may be able to be dismissed.

Contact the Magistrate Court in the county where the incident occurred and check to see if a warrant was issued. Contact a lawyer in that jurisdiction to investigate the case on your behalf.

I am not sure of your question. A court can deny bond if they believe the defendant is a threat to flee the jurisdiction, obstruct or intimidate witnesses, or is a danger to the community or a risk to commit a felony. Hire a lawyer to represent your brother.

After a trial, it is a motion for a new trial or appeal, or writ of habeas corpus. After a guilty plea it is a motion to withdraw guilty plea or appeal, or a writ of habeas corpus.

You can ask the court to appoint you a lawyer if you cannot afford one. You can also attend court and ask the court for a continuance to hire a lawyer.

There is no requirement that you receive written notice to stay away from a private business. You can be charged with criminal trespass if you return. The State will have to prove that you have previously been told to stay away and a verbal notice can count.

If you have a bench warrant for missing a court date I would encourage you to get with your lawyer and appear in court on any court day to ask that the warrant be recalled. The longer your absence the harder it is to correct.

If you have 3 prior shoplifting convictions then the 4th shoplifting is a felony, and you are facing a 1 year mandatory prison sentence. Whether the prior convictions count against you is a legal matter and many convictions can be barred from being used. Contact an attorney in your area.

Each jail sets their own rules on the work detail program. There is no set program requirements statewide.

The statute of limitations is the time period from the date of the crime to the date the prosecutor files an accusation or indictment. It does not mean the time period until the case is completed. For most felony offenses the time period is 4 years.

Yes, only a conviction for a felony or a domestic violence misdemeanor disqualify you from possessing a firearm. If you apply for a carrying concealed license and you are rejected the probate court is supposed to provide you with a copy of your criminal history that disqualifies you. Many times... View More

Yes, anything other than a penis is considered a foreign object under that statute.

The answer is it depends. Not sure based upon these facts about whether it was a consensual encounter or not and whether the officer observed the Defendant driving the vehicle. I would encourage him to consult with a lawyer for a more detailed analysis.

You need to check your criminal history information to see if the First Offender has been marked as successfully completed so that it does not appear in your employment based background check. If probation does not submit the order closing it, or the clerk's office does not transmit it to... View More

No and no, there is no set statutory time period for a person to have a probation revocation hearing. It must be within "a reasonable time". There is no speedy trial for revocation. The 180 days to be released I believe has to do with interstate detainers not probation revocations.