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Are courts open or closed during Corona Virus (COVID-19)?

Since the article below was published, there have been additional extensions of the Judicial Emergency and more direction about what it means moving forward. For More Up to Date Information about the Judicial Emergency, please...

Are you an adult at 17 in Georgia?

Many parents ask us why their 17 year old is being charged as an adult. Under current Georgia law, anyone charged with a crime at 17 years old is prosecuted as an adult. Georgia is...

How to bail someone out of jail

The three basic steps for how to bail someone out of jail are: Figure out the bail amount. Choose the type of bail or bond your are going to use (cash, property, or professional bonding...

Juveniles Charged as Adults

As many of the followers of our newsletter and social media know, you are an adult for criminal law purposes at the age of 17 in Georgia. There are certain offenses in Georgia that automatically...

Favorite Feel Good Moment – Changing History

This month’s favorite feel good moment doesn’t come from a client who is a teen or a young adult, but a client who is a successful business owner, community volunteer, husband, and father, who made...

Failure to Appear

Missing a court date will put your case in Failure to Appear status, which can then lead to a license suspension and additional fees. And sometimes it’s due to a mistake and not even your...

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