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The murder trial of the three white men charged with chasing down and then fatally shooting a 25-year-old Black man named Ahmaud Arbery in Feb. 2020 is underway. The trial, like the killing itself, has garnered both nationwide and international attention. The men are...
Over the last couple of years, courthouses throughout Georgia and the rest of the country were nearly completely closed for a time or doing significantly less in-person business than usual. Safety concerns in jails and prisons contributed to early releases in some...
A DUI stop in Georgia may impact your present and future. If you face charges and a subsequent conviction, it may ripple into your personal and professional life for years to come. Do you have to talk to the police during a DUI stop? Your right to remain silent...
Hands Across the Border is an annual police campaign with the stated goal of reducing the number of impaired drivers on the road. It's been in effect for three decades, and it went into action again at the end of the summer. It involved many different police...
You live in Georgia, and you’re at a co-worker’s birthday bash, relaxing at a friend’s condo or reuniting with relatives at a restaurant. All these scenarios have a common thread linking them – people are drinking without inhibition. There is an unspoken expectation...
Drinking has long been linked to peer pressure. This is especially true with young people, but it can apply to anyone. When someone asks if you want another drink, you’re more likely to say yes than if you had simply considered getting one on your own. Similarly,...
Drunk driving is among the leading causes of traffic accidents, and it is considered a criminal offense in all states. If you are in a situation where you are too drunk to drive, taking alternative measures could save your life, in addition to avoiding possible jail...
A Georgia charge of driving under the influence has the potential to upend many areas of your life. You may have to serve time behind bars, and you may also find it difficult to hold down a job or save money if you wind up losing your driver's license. However,...
Convictions for driving under the influence of drugs or alcohol in Georgia do not necessarily result in jail time. However, judges have the discretion to order a jail sentence even for a first DUI offense. Review circumstances in which a driver may end up in jail for...
Good friends don’t just tell friends what they want to hear; they tell them what they need to hear. Preventing a friend from getting behind the wheel after they have been drinking can be challenging, but it might just save the life of the friend and the other...