Georgia has stringent drug laws. According to Georgia Code 16-13-30(d), a first-time conviction for possessing Schedule I or II controlled substances with intent to distribute means a minimum punishment of five years in prison. It is tough to recover from the...
Criminal conspiracy arises when two or more individuals agree to commit a crime and act with the intent to do so. You might face conspiracy charges if your actions indicate that you are taking steps toward committing a group crime, even if there is no written or...
If you are facing federal drug charges in Atlanta after a police search of your belongings, you may have questions about whether or not the events that led to your arrest were legal. With a stronger federal crackdown on drugs, it is more important now than ever to...
If you face allegations of forgery in Georgia you should take the allegation seriously. Many defendants think that forgery charges are not particularly significant, even though they face felony charges. Understanding the severity of the charge and preparing to defend...
For those facing charges or undergoing investigation for criminal activities, prosecutors may use the term immunity if they have testimony or evidence that supports their case against another individual or organization. Immunity is a way to avoid legal consequences...
Current civil asset forfeiture laws in Georgia allow law enforcement to seize private property with minimal due process. As long as they feel there is “probable cause” to believe property connects to any type of illegal activity, they can take it. Alarmingly, it does...
You hear a lot about patients trying to commit Medicare fraud, but did you know that some medical professionals are guilty of this as well? People commit Medicare fraud in order to receive payment for something that never happened, or that they are not entitled to....
Being accused or convicted of a crime is scary and stressful. You fear the loss of your family and your freedom. Being convicted of conspiracy to commit a crime is equally damaging to your life. Conspiracy occurs when two or more people form an agreement to work...
Facing a criminal charge is hard enough without the added pressure of finding out a criminal informant is working with the police or helping the prosecution’s case. While the Sixth Amendment provides you the right to face your accuser, you are not always guaranteed...
Identity crimes occur when one party obtains or uses the compromised personal information of another for economic gain. Though used interchangeably, it is important to understand both identity theft and identity fraud and the ways they overlap with regard to identity...
