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Defending Against Sexual Assault Charges: Why Legal Representation Matters

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Facing sexual assault charges is a profoundly stressful and life-altering experience. These cases carry significant legal and personal stakes, and considering the height of these stakes, professional legal representation is indispensable.  For example, a person found guilty of sexual assault in Georgia will be sentenced to between one and 25 years, or a fine of…
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Do You Need a Lawyer for a DUI?

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Do you need a lawyer for a DUI? In Georgia, a DUI conviction carries severe penalties. You need a lawyer to help you navigate the complexities of your case.
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Why Do I Need a Criminal Defense Attorney?

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There is an anonymous saying that has been around since the 17th century: he who serves as his own lawyer has a fool for a client. We will not go so far as to say that failing to secure legal representation in a criminal matter is the act of a fool; we will say that…
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5 Questions to Ask Your Macon Criminal Lawyer

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The right to legal counsel is so important to the American legal system that it is one of only two rights that police are required to notify people of when they are arrested or detained for questioning. The other is the right not to self-incriminate, or as you have heard it said a million times…
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Pretrial Proceedings FAQs: Arraignments

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One of the core tenets of American criminal law is laid out in the Sixth Amendment to the US Constitution, which reads in part: “In all criminal prosecutions, the accused shall enjoy the right… to be informed of the nature and cause of the accusation.” In essence, the amendment states that all people accused of…
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Pretrial Proceedings: What Happens at a Bond Hearing?

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When most people think about criminal court proceedings, they think about a trial. That makes sense: in our TV shows, movies, and books, dramatic and sensational events always take place in a packed courtroom in front of a jury. In reality, though, the trial is the last or nearly the last in a long series…
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Theft By Deception and Other Types of Theft in Georgia

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In last month’s article, we discussed theft by conversion, a crime in which someone commits theft by lawfully borrowing, financing, or otherwise obtaining money or property from another person, and then converting that property to their own use – by not repaying the financing agreement, never returning or selling the borrowed property, or otherwise abusing…
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