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Our entire library of articles concerning issues related to Georgia Law are located here. Or, select a specific category of law on the right hand side of this page under “Categories” to find a specific field you are interested in.

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Criminal Plea Hearing in Georgia

annebishop February 12, 2014 Article & Video Library, Georgia Criminal Defense

A close up of the words justice under an arch

View More Criminal Defense Articles Be On Time: Â Make sure you show up early to the courthouse.Â When the attorney arrives at the courthouse they will begin negotiations with the prosecutor or solicitor to hopefully receive a favorable outcome for…
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Jackson County State Court Courthouse in Georgia

annebishop January 29, 2014 Article & Video Library, Georgia Criminal Defense, Georgia DUI, Georgia Speeding & Traffic Law

View More Criminal Defense Articles Jackson County State Court is the Court that handles misdemeanor violations, such as an arrest for a DUI in Jackson County, Speeding Tickets, Marijuana Possession, etc. that occur in Jackson County, Georgia. Â Jackson County…
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Georgia Department of Driver Services Rolls Out New Online License Reinstatement Service

annebishop November 13, 2013 Article & Video Library, Georgia DUI, Georgia Speeding & Traffic Law

A man and woman holding up their id cards.

Â Â View More Georgia Traffic Law Articles The Department of Driver Services’ (DDS) website enables Georgia Drivers to review their driving reinstatement eligibility, pay associated fees and reinstate driving privilegesÂ without a visit to a physical location of the Department of…
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Evading Georgia DUI Roadblocks: Why it is a Bad Idea

annebishop November 4, 2013 Article & Video Library, Georgia DUI

A man sitting in the driver 's seat of a car.

Â View More DUI Articles You are driving along down the road and you come across a sign or other signal that there is a Roadblock ahead.Â You may also see police patrol cars with their lights flashing.Â Whether you are…
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Georgia DUI Roadblocks: Blocking you and your Constitutional Protections

annebishop November 2, 2013 Article & Video Library, Georgia DUI

A police officer is standing in front of the car.

Â View More DUI Articles The Fourth Amendment of the Constitution protects against unreasonable seizures and searches, and Georgia case law has authorized certain types of roadside checkpoints as reasonable,Â while others are considered unreasonableÂ and in violation of the Constitution.Â …
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DUI Detection Phase Two: Personal Contact with the Police Officer

annebishop November 1, 2013 Article & Video Library, Georgia DUI

A police officer talking to a man in the drivers seat of his car.

Â View More DUI Articles There are a few phases in the DUI detection process.Â Usually, the first phase is when an officer observes a driver in motion and suspects the driver of driving while impaired.Â The second phase is the…
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Georgia DUI Field Sobriety Tests

annebishop October 28, 2013 Article & Video Library, Georgia DUI

A sign warning drivers to check their speed ahead.

View More DUI Articles According to the National Highway Traffic Safety Administration, there are three scientifically validated psychophysical (mental and physical) DUI field sobriety tests: (1) Horizontal Gaze Nystagmus (HGNÂ); (2) Walk-and-Turn; and (3) One-Leg Stand.Â When these three tests…
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Georgia DUI Driving Detection Clues

annebishop October 25, 2013 Article & Video Library, Georgia DUI

A police officer giving the finger to a man in front of a cop car.

Â Â View More DUI Articles Driving under the influence (DUI) is very dangerous, and as you will see by the following list of clues that police officers use, the effects on one’s driving can be openly visible and detected. PROBLEMS WITH…
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Georgia Supreme Court: Lawyers Subject to Business Tax

annebishop October 22, 2013 Article & Video Library, Georgia Business Law

A man in a suit and tie holding a calculator.

InÂ Moss et al. v. City of Dunwoody(S13A1105), which was decided October 21, 2013, the Georgia Supreme CourtÂ unanimouslyÂ ruled that lawyers are subject to local Business Occupancy Taxes. Â The Court clarified that Business Occupancy Taxes are taxes and not an attempt…
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Georgia DUI: Pre-Trial License Suspension Process

annebishop October 14, 2013 Article & Video Library, Georgia DUI

A police officer is talking to a woman in the back of his car.

View More DUI Articles Georgia DUI and the Pre-Trial License process is a much regulated area.Â It is not a simple he hit meÂ or she has drugs in her pocketÂ matters.Â It is an area of the law that…
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