Author Archive: annebishop
annebishop
April 25, 2013
Article & Video Library, Georgia Boating Law
  View More Boating Safety Articles & Videos Under Georgia Code Section 52-7-8.2 and 52-7-8.3 the exception to the general rule of being sixteen and over remains generally remains the same. However, the exceptions for younger PWC operator changed. If a…
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annebishop
April 25, 2013
Article & Video Library, Georgia Boating Law
View More Boating Safety Articles & Videos Georgia Code Section 52-7-8 was amended to require a child under the age of 13 to wear a lifejacket/ personal flotation device. This was an increase from the previous requirement of the child…
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annebishop
April 25, 2013
Article & Video Library, Georgia Boating Law
 View More Boating Safety Articles & Videos Georgia Senate Bill 136 was signed into law on April 23, 2013. Part of the new Georgia Law, made mandatory a Boating Education Course effective July 1, 2014 for anyone born after January 1,…
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annebishop
April 12, 2013
Article & Video Library, Georgia Criminal Defense, Georgia Speeding & Traffic Law
View More Criminal Defense Articles Supreme Court Ruling: A recent United States Supreme Court ruling concluded that there is no constitutional protection for law enforcement officers arresting you for traffic offenses. However, most law enforcement agencies do not arrest…
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annebishop
April 3, 2013
Article & Video Library, Georgia Criminal Defense
View More Criminal Defense Articles Amount: If law enforcement officers can find and test marijuana they locate, then you can potentially be charged with possession of marijuana. The possession of marijuana must be a knowing possession. Drug-Smoking Device: If…
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annebishop
March 25, 2013
Article & Video Library, Georgia Speeding & Traffic Law
View More Criminal Defense Articles Signature Bond: Many of our clients ask us about the legal implications of signing a traffic ticket. Signing a traffic ticket is a signature bond, assuring the law enforcement officer as well as the court…
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annebishop
March 15, 2013
Article & Video Library, Georgia Criminal Defense, Georgia Speeding & Traffic Law
View More Criminal Defense Articles  What it is: The Official Code of Georgia Section 17-7-90 defines a bench warrant as a warrant issued by a judge for the arrest of a person accused of a crime by a grand…
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annebishop
March 14, 2013
Article & Video Library, Georgia DUI
View More DUI Articles There are many factors to consider when thinking about hiring a DUI attorney.  The  long term consequences of a drunk driving conviction are massive long-term increases in car insurance, potential loss of employment, and a…
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annebishop
March 8, 2013
Article & Video Library, Georgia Speeding & Traffic Law
View More Criminal Defense Articles Many people wonder why it seems to take a long time for an officer to write a ticket. Officer Safety:Â When a law enforcement officer conducts a traffic stop for a moving violation, a broken…
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annebishop
February 18, 2013
Article & Video Library, Georgia Criminal Defense
View More Criminal Defense Articles Prosecutors are not in the business of dismissing cases. Generally speaking, if they have a problem with their case they’re likely to reduce the charge to a lesser charge and do some type of plea…
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