You know that it’s illegal to sell your medication. For instance, perhaps you are taking painkillers after some type of surgery or an injury. You’re not allowed to sell these to someone else because they are often used for recreational purposes, which could be...
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...
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...
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...
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...
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...
You do like to drink, but you certainly do not want to get a DUI. You know that the police will likely use a breath test if they pull you over, helping them to determine your blood alcohol concentration. If it’s over 0.08%, then you could be given charges. But can you...
Law enforcement cannot stop and investigate you for drunk driving on a mere hunch. If they do, you could argue that the police violated your rights. A law enforcement officer needs reasonable suspicion of unlawful conduct to pull you over for an investigation....
If you take an object from a retailer without paying for it, that’s shoplifting – and the consequences can be serious. Per Georgia Code Section 16-8-1, et seq, shoplifting is a misdemeanor if you take something worth less than $500. If you’re convicted of the charge,...
You leave the restaurant and walk across the parking lot to your car. You spot a $20 bill on the ground. You count yourself lucky, pick it up and put it in your pocket. Then you get in your car and drive home. Most of us have done something like this without ever...
