In the United States, you have a host of legal rights and protections that are enshrined in the constitution. Some notable examples are your rights to privacy and protection from unlawful searches and seizures, which are set out in the Fourth Amendment. One of the...
Year: 2023
2 possible defenses for a drunk driving charge
Being charged with driving under the influence (DUI) of alcohol and other drugs can affect your life significantly, including high insurance rates and penalties. According to Georgia laws, a DUI charge may be be brought when a driver's blood alcohol concentration...
Evidence you can challenge when facing DUI charges?
When you’re facing DUI charges, it can feel like it’s not even worth trying to challenge the case against you. Who’s going to believe you when the police are on the other side, right? The truth is that there is evidence the police rely on that you can question. Police...
Immunity when reporting an overdose
Many people do not realize how big a problem drugs have become in this country. When they hear of people dying due to overdoes, they think it only concerns a minority sector that does not concern them. While that might once have been the case, opioids have changed...
2 reasons to challenge the evidence presented by the prosecution
When you find yourself accused of a criminal offense, like drug possession, you may worry about what will happen if you end up convicted. Many people fear the worst-case scenario so much that they plead guilty and get saddled with a lifelong criminal record because of...
Under what circumstances can you be charged with date rape?
Your partner came over to your place for the weekend. You had a great time together. You both enjoyed every moment of it, or so you believe. But then, there is a problem. Your partner is accusing you of date rape. Date rape is a serious crime with far-reaching legal...